Trump's Rejection Of TPP Paves Way For China To Strike Asian Trade Deals
President-elect Donald Trump's abandonment of the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal opens the way for China to strike its own deals across Asia.
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The New Debate Over Bed Nets
Do they still help prevent malaria? A five-year study offers cause for concern as well as good news.
Who's The New Philippine Envoy? The Man Building Trump Tower Manila
U.S.-Philippine relations have been rocky. The new trade envoy tasked with improving them is a Philippine real estate magnate who's already working with Donald Trump on a major building project.
Tsunami Warning Follows Earthquake Off Japan's Coast
The Japan Meteorological Agency says waves as high as 9 feet are "expected to hit repeatedly" along the Fukushima coast and "damage due to tsunami waves is expected."
Japan Deploys Troops Authorized To Use Force For First Time In Almost 70 Years
More than 100 Japanese peacekeepers have landed in the capital of South Sudan. Their mandate includes using force, if necessary, to protect aid workers and others.
'Fufu' Diplomacy: How Food Is Helping Chinese See Immigrants As More Than Foreign
Guangzhou is home to many African and Mideastern immigrants. In their small way, restaurants catering to these newcomers have helped Chinese diners start to see them as more than just the "other."
How Uncertainty In The Korean Peninsula Could Be A 'Recipe for Disaster'
President-elect Trump's statements on North Korea have reflected contradictory aims. Political turmoil in South Korea and Pyongyang's nuclear capability make for a mix that worries Korea-watchers.
S. Korean President Named As A Criminal Suspect In Cronyism Scandal
Prosecutors in South Korea will question President Park on allegations of corruption and cronyism. The move comes in the wake of massive protests calling for the president to step down.
India's Rail Ministry Probes Sunday Train Wreck That Killed Scores
Rescuers search for survivors of the country's deadliest train wreck in recent years. Fourteen carriages of an express train jumped the tracks traveling through the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Our Journey By Train Down The Middle Of Pakistan Begins In Rawalpindi
Over the next three days, NPR's Philip Reeves will take us along as he travels through the heart of Pakistan by train. We start in northern Pakistan and will travel south 1,000 miles to Karachi.