Joe Biden Security Team Member Arrested Over Drunken Assault—Police
The alleged incident reportedly took place outside Seoul's Grand Hyatt hotel, where Biden is expected to stay during his trip to key U.S. ally South Korea.
Rainforest Trees Have Been Dying at Faster Rate Since 1980s
Research has found the death rates of tropical trees have doubled in the last 35 years, as global warming increases the drying power of the atmosphere.
North Korea Reports 230K Fever Cases in a Day. Kim Jong Un Looks On
The World Health Organization is concerned by Pyongyang's failure to respond to multiple offers of assistance, including from its neighbors.
Vatican Expresses Concern Over Cardinal's Arrest
The Vatican has expressed concern after 90-year-old outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen was arrested last week in Hong Kong on charges he had endangered China's national security.
Is Authoritarianism the New Normal for Asia?
As if the erosion of democratic institutions since the pandemic was not enough, the war in Ukraine represented a further boost to the region's autocracy.
Elon Musk 'Must Change' Twitter Policy: China State Media Bureau Chief
The comment follows speculation Beijing would gain more influence over Twitter after Musk's purchase of it due to Tesla's position in China.
India's Government Accused Of Bulldozing Muslim Properties
Amid cries from residents, the authorities, backed by the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, demolished several shops, kiosks and a mosque front.
South Korea's New President Steps Into a Geopolitical Minefield
If Yoon Suk-yeol successfully navigates the turbulent waters of geopolitics in Asia, then he could be remembered as one of South Korea's most transformative presidents.
Should We Sanction China Too?
While our deep entanglement with China's economy makes broad sanctions hard to implement, trade can still be a useful "stick" to punish and ideally change behavior—if used wisely.
Audi Unveils Tiny, China-Focused Urbansphere Concept for Megacity Traffic
Audi's boxy van concept is meant to be an oasis in dense urban areas when it goes on sale in Asia.
North Korea Sharpens Nuclear Prowess With Test of New Weapons System: KCNA
The test follows North Korea recently conducting long-range tests of ICBMs for the first time since 2017.
The Path Out of Genocide
It is incumbent on the world to keep seeking accountability and to support survivors in rebuilding their lives.
The Election of a Conservative South Korean President is Good News
Most Americans would agree that the real "threat to peace" is not President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea or the U.S., but rather the fundamentally criminal nature of the North Korean regime.
I See Myself in Ukrainian Refugees. Why Doesn't the Media?
Media framing can influence public thinking on which refugees we should welcome and which ones we do not.
Where Is the Outcry For All Global Conflicts and War?
It's racist jargon that makes us ignore conflicts raging internationally.
Chained, Frightened Elephant Gets Hit by Scooter and Runs Through Crowd
Arinita Sandilya at animal rescue organization Wildlife SOS told Newsweek that keeping elephants on busy roads is "dangerous and reckless."
Woman Who Used Cobra As Threatening Weapon Being Hunted by Police
Snake charming was formally banned in India in 1991 but is still practised outside of the law.
Pangolins Suffer PTSD Once Saved From Horrors of Illegal Wildlife Trade
When trafficked, pangolins are emaciated, completely dehydrated, sometimes they are so weak they can't even roll themselves up.
Emaciated Bears, One With Missing Leg, Rescued From Bile Farms in Vietnam
Pictures of the bears before their rescue show them trapped in small, concrete cages.
Kazakhstan Crisis Not as Bad as Many Think
This latest crisis should be enough to steer the White House toward a strategic approach to Kazakhstan and not let the U.S.' competitors dominate the heart of Eurasia.
Complaining Won't Get North Korea to Stop Testing Missiles
If the U.S. wants North Korea to cease and desist from missile tests, it needs to have the fortitude to negotiate a cap on them.
Weird and Wonderful Lunar New Year Traditions From Around the World
From eating "lucky" foods to avoiding the number four, we look at some unique traditions marked during Lunar New Year.
Sad Elephant Has Been Isolated in 'Bleak Enclosure' for 15 Years
A teenager has launched a petition to release Shankar the African elephant from the Indian zoo where he's being kept.
A New Law Threatens to Strangle Civil Society in Thailand, and Beyond
We urge governments, in the region and beyond, to push the Thai government to immediately scrap any plans to make this hugely repressive law a reality.
Kazakhs: 1, Experts: 0
How the shock uprising in Central Asia again demonstrates that politics isn't a science.
Chinese Model Defends Participation in Ad Some Say Used Asian Stereotype
The model said that she had to "be photographed accordingly to what the client wants" and didn't know "how this became about me humiliating the Chinese people."
A Revised Jordan First Policy
Amman's recent rapprochement with its neighbors is guided by prioritizing national economic interests in a move away from ideological purity.
China Records Highest Number of COVID Cases Since Early Months of Pandemic
Cases jumped after an outbreak in Xi'an, where residents are in lockdown and not allowed to leave home without approval.
Gigantic Rare Eagle Discovered 5,000 Miles From Its Home Baffles Experts
The Steller's sea eagle recently found its way to the eastern United States—a far cry away from its last known U.S. sighting in Alaska.