Monkey Malaria Creeps Closer To Being A Major Human Threat
A new paper raises concerns about possible changes in the parasite behind the strain, putting us at greater risk.
Asia
From India To North Korea, Via Japan: Curry's Global Journey
From British colonials who fell in love with "curry powder" in India, to Koreans who encountered the taste in Imperial Japan, the story of curry is one of globalization writ on a dish.
Cambodia Launches Plan To Reintroduce 'Functionally Extinct' Tigers
A successful revival would mean not only a healthier and more balanced ecosystem, but it could also boost Cambodia's ecotourism, bringing more revenue to the national economy.
How S. Korea's Plastic Surgeons Are Helping Scarred N. Korean Defectors
Assimilating into South Korean society is rarely easy for North Korean defectors. Top plastic surgeons are volunteering their services to help minimize the scars they bear from painful, abusive pasts.
For Some Asian-Americans, Calvin Trillin's Chinese Food Poem Is Unappetizing
A satirical poem in The New Yorker about Chinese food in the U.S. has left many Asian-American writers with a bad taste in their mouths.
Atheist Law Student Hacked To Death In Bangladesh
Last year, a string of attacks killed secular bloggers in Bangladesh. Now 28-year-old Nazimuddin Samad, an outspoken atheist, has been killed, reportedly by several unidentified assailants.
Panama Papers Reveal Off-Shore Accounts Held By Chinese Elites
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Alexa Olesen, a reporter with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, about the Chinese elite off-shore accounts revealed in the Panama Papers.
After Decades, A Shanghai Preservationist Heads Home To America
Retired American diplomat Tess Johnston, 84, made a second career working to preserve the rich colonial architecture of Shanghai.
Meet The Most Influential Poverty Fighter You've Never Heard Of
He was an accountant for Big Oil. Then came the cyclone of 1970. Sir Fazle Hasan Abed found a new calling — and came up with an idea that could be key to ending extreme poverty.
Street Harassment Around The World: What's Your Story?
How do men treat women in public spaces in different countries? What do women do to protect themselves? We asked activists to share their stories.