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Donald Trump Jr. (left) and Eric Trump (right) pose with Jose E. B. Antonio during a press conference launching Manila's Trump Tower project in June 2012. Antonio was recently named the Philippines' special trade envoy to the U.S.

Trump Business Deals In Southeast Asia Raise Conflict Of Interest Concerns

1:21pm January 06, 2017

by Jackie Northam

Some analysts say any involvement by President-elect Trump in a project, even if just his name, can create a conflict of interest, complicating national security, foreign policy or economic concerns.

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A vaquita caught as by-catch in Baja California, Mexico. Accidental entanglement in fishing gear is one of the biggest threat to this species, which is down to only 60 animals.

Fishing Rule Aims To Do For All Marine Mammals What It Did For The Dolphin

5:43pm January 05, 2017

by Alan Yu

Foreign fisheries exporting seafood to the U.S. will now have to meet the same standards for protecting whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals as American fisheries do.

A user in Beijing looks at The New York Times app on an iPhone.

Apple Pulls 'The New York Times' From Its App Store In China

5:25pm January 05, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

Apple says it has "been informed" that the app violated local regulations. It's the latest in a long history of media restrictions in China, but also of tech companies getting involved in the efforts.

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Kiyoshi Kimura (center) poses with the Pacific bluefin tuna he won for about $632,000 at the Tsukiji fish market's annual New Year auction. The fish weighs about 466 pounds.

A Big Fish Sells For Over Half A Million — But Other Big Questions Persist

5:06pm January 05, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

For the sixth year in a row, Kiyoshi Kimura won a massive Pacific bluefin tuna at Tsukiji market's famed New Year auction. Conservationists are worried about the species' dwindling population.

India's Community Approach To Depression Tackles Treatment Shortage

4:29pm January 05, 2017

by Joanne Silberner

It's estimated that about 90 percent of people in India in need of mental health treatment go without. A new program is looking to change that by training locals to be mental health counselors.

A scene from music video for Dwayne "DJ" Bravo's Champion.

PLAYLIST: Top Global Songs Of 2016 Mix Traditional Styles With Pop

1:02pm January 05, 2017

by Jackson Sinnenberg

There's a pumped-up sports anthem by a star cricket player, a moody Latin duet and a Malaysian song flavored with American rock, Chinese folk and Malay opera.

When There's No Therapist, How Can The Depressed Find Help?

12:55pm January 05, 2017

by Joanne Silberner

A different way of providing counseling is being tested in India. It turns out it was tested — but abandoned — in the U.S. decades ago.

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Police officers patrol outside the walls of the North Cotabato District Jail in the Philippines after a mass escape early Wednesday.

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More Than 150 Inmates Escape After Attack On Jail In Philippines

3:38pm January 04, 2017

by Laura Wagner

Authorities suspect that the attackers, who the BBC reports were armed with rocket propelled grenades and sniper rifles, might be linked to Islamist separatist groups.

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South Korea Welcomes 2017 With More Political Uncertainty

6:51am January 04, 2017

by Elise Hu

The latest chapter in South Korea's political drama is under way — a court has begun deciding whether to remove the impeached president from office.

People wearing protective masks walk near the iconic headquarters of Chinese state broadcaster Central China Television in Beijing, which has been blanketed by heavy smog.

WATCH: Time-Lapse Video Shows Wall Of Smog In Beijing

4:42pm January 03, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The sky appears blue at the beginning of the 13-second video, then completely disappears from view in the haze of brown smog. Dozens of Chinese cities are currently under pollution alerts.