How Does A Nepalese Sherpa Carry So Much Weight?
Nepal's sherpas and porters carry loads that can weigh more than they do. A new study tries to figure out how they do it.
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Indian Local Election Could Signal Change In Political Landscape
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party won big in local elections. About 60 percent voted and women turned out in higher rates than men.
What's Next For South Korea After Ousting Its President
President Park Geun-hye is out, after a historic decision to remove her. But big questions loom for a Northeast Asia region where relationships are tense.
Lethal Opiates Delivered By Mail From China, Killing Addicts In The U.S.
Carfentanil's a highly potent opioid. It is blamed for hundreds of lethal overdoses. Much of it reaches the U.S. from China, via the U.S. Postal Service. Now, China's announced a ban on the substance.
India Bans Award-Winning Indian Film For Being Too 'Lady-Orientated'
The movie is 'Lipstick Under My Burkha.' It won a prize at the Mumbai Film Festival — but was deemed not appropriate for Indian audiences.
South Korean President's Impeachment Signals End Of Dynasty
South Korea has just impeached their president over a corruption scandal. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Katy Oh, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and Asian specialist at the Institute for Defense Analyses, about who Park Geun-Hye is and what an end to the Park family legacy means for the region.
South Korean President's Impeachment Triggers Clashes And Questions
Two people are dead in demonstrations following a historic ruling in South Korea to oust President Park Geun-hye.
South Korean Judges Uphold President Park Geun-hye's Impeachment
The country's first female president makes history again, this time, as the first South Korean leader to be removed from office.
Looking Into The Horse Milk Story That The Dalai Lama Told John Oliver
The spiritual leader says he brought down Mongolia's rate of alcoholism by encouraging a switch from vodka to horse milk.
U.S. Fast-Tracks Missile Defense System To South Korea, Drawing China's Ire
The THAAD missile defense system will go up in South Korea to help defend against North Korea's missile program. But it's causing a geopolitical tussle.