6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Taiwan
Rescue operations are underway in the city of Tainan, on the southern end of Taiwan, after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the area.
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Mapping Zika: From A Monkey In Uganda To A Growing Global Concern
The virus was first identified in 1947 in a rhesus monkey in the Zika Forest. Our maps show how it spread slowly at first, then last year began a rapid invasion of the Americas.
Glitches Complicate Chinese New Year Travel Plans
The world's largest annual human migration is underway in China as hundreds of millions head home to spend the Lunar New Year with their families. Trains, buses and planes are jammed with travelers.
In The Heart Of Seoul, A Trove Of North Korean Propaganda
Many South Koreans have never heard of it, but a library in Seoul holds a vast collection of North Korean curiosities — textbooks, videos, fiction, even ginseng soap. Much of it can't be checked out.
Sole Air Traveler 'Felt Like A Rock Star'
A woman in China was flying home to the city of Guangzhou when a blizzard prompted everyone else to switch to earlier planes. Flight CZ2833 went ahead with just her on board.
Far From Sunday's Super Bowl, A Football Championship In China
A grass-roots league is gaining fans in China; last month, Shanghai's Nighthawks and Warriors vied for the championship. The players learned about football via Hollywood movies and online NFL games.
The Hong Kong Bookseller Who's Keeping 'Banned' Books On His Shelves
Five people in Hong Kong's book industry have disappeared. All were linked to books forbidden in mainland China. Paul Tang says he has no plans to remove works critical of the Chinese leadership.
Why Nepal Has One Of The World's Fastest-Growing Christian Populations
The census showed no Christians in 1951. Today there are nearly 400,000. One reason: Some evangelical groups offer aid — desperately needed after the earthquake — and also seek converts.
How China's One-Child Policy Led To Forced Abortions, 30 Million Bachelors
Journalist Mei Fong tells Fresh Air that China's one-child policy drastically reshaped the country's demographic make-up. "China has 30 million more men than women," she says. Her book is One Child.
Dear White Artists Making Music Videos In India: Step Away From The 'Holi' Powder
Yes, this is about the new Beyoncé-Coldplay music video for "Hymn For the Weekend," which also features levitating sadhus, a child painted blue to resemble Hindu gods, and fire-breathing.