A Tycoon With Ties To China's President Is Missing
There are concerns that Chinese authorities took him out of Hong Kong and over the border into mainland China.
Asia
Gen. Mattis Makes His First Foreign Trip As Defense Secretary
Rachel Martin talks to Joel Wit of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies about the issues for Mattis' trip, which begins in South Korea on Thursday, and then moves to Japan.
The 'America First' President Sends His Defense Secretary To Asia
This week Defense Secretary James Mattis takes his first overseas trip, to South Korea and Japan. The U.S. allies are eager to hear what he has to say.
Drug-Resistant Malaria Turns Up In The U.K.
Artemisinin-based medications have long been the treatment of choice for malaria. But late in 2015, health officials in Britain came across a cluster of cases that refused to succumb to the drugs.
Volkswagen Overtakes Toyota As World's Largest Automaker
Toyota had held the top spot since 2012. Strong demand for VW vehicles in China was more than enough to overcome the PR fallout from VW's emissions cheating scandal.
Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China
They were ugly. And, unfortunately, they were not equipped with an anus. But the sand dwellers could be an important part of filling in our own early evolutionary tree.
How The U.S. War In Laos Was Key To The 'Birth Of A Military CIA'
A new book by Joshua Kurlantzick examines how the U.S. involvement in Laos in the 1960s and 1970s transformed the CIA from an intelligence-gathering organization into a war-fighting one.
Philippines Temporarily Halts Anti-Drug Raids, Citing Crimes By Police
A brutal law enforcement crackdown has led to the extrajudicial killings of thousands of suspected drug users and dealers. President Rodrigo Duterte was elected after vowing a "bloody war" on drugs.
The Extraordinary Courage Of Acid Attack Survivors
The attacker is usually an ex-boyfriend. The road to recovery, physical and mental, is long and rocky.
Japan Returns To Top Spot In Sumo Wrestling
Japan has its first Japanese sumo champion in 19 years. In recent decades the sport has been dominated by Mongolians. Sumo commentator Doreen Simmons explains the shift.