North Korea's Receding Time Zone
The reclusive authoritarian regime has announced that it will turn back its clocks half an hour beginning next week to mark 70 years since liberation from Japan.
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Melting Matterhorn Glacier Uncovers Remains Of Long-Missing Climbers
The remains of two Japanese climbers reported missing on the iconic Alpine peak in 1970 have been positively identified by Swiss police.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: More Debris And Confusion Over Findings
Malaysian officials say a wing fragment found on Reunion Island is from the missing plane; French investigators say they're almost — but not quite — certain.
70 Years After Atomic Bombs, Japan Still Struggles With Wartime Past
The anniversary of the devastation wrought by the first military use of an atomic weapon comes as Japan's government is pushing an expanded role for its military.
Indian Government Blocks, Then Quickly Unblocks Porn Sites
The government move against more than 850 websites, most of them pornographic, sparked a firestorm on social media this week. After just four days, the government on Wednesday reversed course.
2 Trains Derail In India, Killing At Least 24; Floodwaters Blamed
More than 300 people survived, according to local media reports. Just minutes before the crashes, another train had passed safely over the same area.
Need Fake Friends For Your Wedding? In S. Korea, You Can Hire Them
Baby showers, weddings, even meet-the-parent weekends don't have to include your actual loved ones, at least not in South Korea. A cottage casting industry exists to help fill your life-staging needs.
Do You Want To Build A Lawsuit? China Totally Copied 'Frozen,' Kid Says
A new anthem produced for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is being attacked online as too similar to "Let It Go" from the film "Frozen." We asked a 5-year-old girl to assess the merits of the case.
In Peaceful Sri Lanka, Army Holds Thousands Of Acres Seized In Civil War
Since the country's long fight against Tamil separatists ended, the economy and democracy have advanced. But for thousands of civilians displaced by war, the fight to recover their land continues.
Did Beijing's Olympics Song Lift Parts Of 'Let It Go'?
Does a Chinese song cross the line between inspiration and imitation? Many commenters online are saying yes.