The goal was to paint street murals that illustrate the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. And not to have only male artists — especially for the goal about gender equality.
Former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar Derek Mitchell talks to NPR's Scott Simon about the harsh light Myanmar's repression of Muslims is casting on its leader, Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
Despite its ambitions to create world class academic institutions, China has stepped up efforts to purge its universities of liberal ideas, reversing a general long-term trend towards more academic freedoms.
Last week, a North Korean missile flew over Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Normally a peaceful place known for its ski resorts, its residents are rethinking the threat.
She loves him. He loves her. But she loves indoor toilets even more. And he is not a fan. Can they find happiness? The plot of Toilet: A Love Story addresses a very real issue in rural India.
Richard Weir is an Asia analyst with Human Rights Watch. He talks with Rachel Martin about recent satellite photos that the group says show a burned Rohingya village in Myanmar.