Kamala Harris to Head to Asia on Heels of Biden's Vow to Defend Taiwan
A senior administration official acknowledged that Biden again said he would aid Taiwan against a Chinese attack, but also that the policy "hasn't changed."
Emotional Reunion of Owner and Dog Saved From Meat Trade Melts Hearts
"Aw so beautiful! Thank you for saving that puppy's life," one user said.
Horror Pic From Space Shows How Pakistan Lake Drowned Hundreds of Villages
Breaching of Lake Manchar, Pakistan's biggest lake, has affected around 135,000 people as officials desperately tackle catastrophic flooding.
Footage Shows Russia-China Military Exercise in Sea of Japan
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the navies of Russia and China conducted artillery firing at surface targets.
English Teacher Who Overstayed Visa Describes Chinese Prison Ordeal
Daniel Thompson said his week-long sentence in a Chinese "mountain prison" was the "most stressful and horrific" time of his life.
How U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Impact North Korea
U.S. presidents come and go. But the perennial issue that is the North Korean nuclear weapons program stays very much the same.
Helicopters Race To Extinguish Raging Wildfires As China's Drought Worsens
Amid a record heatwave, China has issued a rare drought alert, raising a yellow warning–the third highest on the country's four-tier scale.
Japan Launches Campaign For Young People to Drink More to Boost Economy
Some studies have suggested that Gen Z is concerned about how consuming too much alcohol will make them look on social media.
Will Xi Jinping Invade Taiwan? Not if He Can Help It
While it's difficult to assess all of the factors that could compel Xi to go down the route of military force, Taiwan's formal declaration of independence would undoubtedly move him in this direction.
Cambodia Wants Its Stolen Treasures Back—and Will Fight in Court for Them
We Cambodians are the ones who must decide which objects can be shared outside Cambodia. After all, they have belonged to us for centuries.
Top Taiwan Missile Official Found Dead in Hotel Room After Heart Attack
Taiwan's official Central News Agency said Ou Yang Li-hsing's hotel room showed no sign of any "intrusion."
Is the U.S.-Taliban Dialogue on Its Last Legs?
Will Ayman al-Zawahiri's killing bleed over into the ongoing talks between the U.S. and the Taliban on issues like counterterrorism and mitigating Afghanistan's humanitarian catastrophe?
Couple's Dream Honeymoon 'Ruined' After String of Travel Woes
Soumaya Elliott, 30, and husband Justin, 33, shelled out $6,000 on a four-week trip to Asia to follow their wedding last month.
Nancy Pelosi Plays Down China Controversy on Her Taiwan Trip
Pelosi said that the Chinese government had reacted differently when six male U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan in April this year.
Giant Prehistoric Panda Might Have Originated in Eastern Europe
Its discovery adds to evidence the charismatic bears did not originate in China - but migrated there.
Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip Sparks Protest in Her Hometown
"We have donated to her, we've supported her throughout these years, but we are so disappointed," one protester told the San Francisco Standard.
Sri Lanka Cast Out of Eden By Greedy Elite
With declining tax collection squeezing government revenue and spending, foreign borrowing—at higher rates, with shorter maturities—increasingly financed budget deficits.
What Is 'Heatflation'? Soaring Temps Could Impact Grocery Costs
As the world sees heat waves affecting crop production, global food prices could be driven up even further.
Saying Goodbye to a Resilient Friend of America
I know that in Shinzo Abe we lost a true friend of America and U.S.-Japan relations.
Shinzo Abe 'Bet His Life on Politics' for Japan, His Brother Says
Nobuo Kishi, 63, became Japan's defense minister in September 2020, on the day his older brother, Shinzo Abe, stepped down as prime minister.
Vietnam's Climate Contradiction
Vietnam's clean energy future is in jeopardy as environmental advocates serve their jail sentences.
Curry, Pizzas and a Buffet: Video Reveals How Different KFC Is in Japan
One viewer was left in awe of the all-you-can-eat offering, writing: "It's like every day is Christmas day in Japan."
Afghanistan Can't Catch a Break
Could U.S. aid indirectly lessen the burden on Taliban officials? Most likely. But punishing the Afghan people for the sins of their rulers was never going to be a better alternative.
Customs Dog Sniffs Out Hundreds of Endangered Seahorses at Airport
More than 800 endangered seahorses to be used as "natural viagra" by bogus healers were being smuggled through an airport.
Watches Get Snazzier and Prices Fall
The wristwatch industry is being radically changed, thanks to new technology and improved functionality.
The West Must Prevent Sri Lanka from Becoming South Asia's Lebanon
The international community needs to pay attention to the crisis in Sri Lanka, and the potential for renewed terrorism is not the only reason.
Island Was Human Melting Pot With DNA From 16 Ancient People: Study
The Wallacean islands, in what is now Eastern Indonesia, have a long and rich history of being home to modern humans going back thousands of years.
Why Is Taiwan Important to the United States?
In one way or another, contemporary Taiwan has been a matter of significance to the U.S. government for the last 70 years.
Royal Ming Dynasty Chinese Carpet Sold in Boston for $324,500
An emperor's carpet that once lay in China's Imperial Palace during the Ming dynasty has been sold for $324,500 at a Boston auction.
What Is President Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework?
A deep dive into Biden's economic strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, and what this means for U.S relations with China, and U.S relations internationally.