American Samoa Says It Has 205 Suspected Cases Of Zika
The news was announced recently by health and government leaders in American Samoa, which has a population of around 54,000.
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Inflated Bust? Australia Announces $1 Billion Drug Seizure In Bras
The billion-dollar figure (in Australian currency) has drawn scrutiny from critics who say the police are valuing the drugs at a much higher rate than normal.
Yusheng: A Dish To Toss In The air To Celebrate The Chinese New Year
Alex Wong, originally from Malaysia, introduces his American neighbors to the culinary tradition of Yusheng, a giant salad toss with which people in Southeast Asia greet the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Colonialism Comment Puts Facebook Under Scrutiny
A Facebook board member lambasted a decision by regulators in India, the social network's second-largest market. He thereby sparked new scrutiny of Facebook's intentions in that country.
Industrial Park Is A Pawn In Korea Relations
Tensions between North and South Korea over the North's nuclear and missile tests shut down a joint industrial park. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Anna Fifield of The Washington Post.
North Korea Expels South Koreans From Joint Park, Cuts 2 Hotline Ties
North Korea is freezing all assets related to the Kaesong Industrial Complex and cutting two communications hotlines between the neighboring countries.
Once Pakistan's Pride, Its Embattled National Airline Fights To Survive
Decades ago, Pakistan International Airlines was a trendy airline whose flight attendants wore Pierre Cardin uniforms. These days the national carrier is $3 billion in debt and fighting privatization.
Should India's Internet Be Free Of Charge, Or Free Of Control?
Facebook's free Internet service was banned in India on the basis of net neutrality this week. Internet providers, regulators say, should not be allowed "to shape the users' Internet experience."
Thai Police Nab Mysterious Master Forger Known As 'The Doctor'
The arrest ends a long hunt for an elusive passport forger, who is accused of sending thousands of phony documents to Middle Eastern clients wanting to travel to Europe.
In Hong Kong, A Tussle Over Academic Freedom
Students at the University of Hong Kong protested last month, saying university governance is subject to political interference from Beijing.