Disease That Makes Bananas Bleed Spreading Across Southeast Asia
Scientists say banana blood disease could be "devastating" as it is found in 18 species including Cavendish, the world's most popular variety.
North Korea Bans Laughing for 11 Days to Mark Kim Anniversary: Report
"People cannot even celebrate their own birthdays if they fall within the mourning period," one resident said, according to Radio Free Asia's Korean service.
Senate Clears Emanuel as Japan Ambassador With GOP Help, Dem Opposition
Eight Republican lawmakers approved of Biden's pick, while three Democrats decided against him seven years after the death of Laquan McDonald.
Drifting Toward a Catastrophic American Defeat
The American system is gradually drifting into a national security system that will clearly lose a major war with Communist China.
We Cannot Afford to Look Away from Myanmar
With little to no support from the outside, Myanmar's democracy activists have nowhere to go but the streets.
Corporations Must Stop Putting Profits Over the Lives of Myanmar's People
Businesses cannot claim to be neutral actors during a humanitarian crisis.
Bangladesh, Others Welcome Climate Change Investment
International, private-sector investment is needed for large-scale projects.
Bear Abused for Bile Extraction Rescued After Being Kept in Small Cage
The 21-year-old black bear was found to have several health problems, including liver and dental disease, after it was rescued from a backyard in northwest Vietnam.
22 Journalists Killed in Philippines Since Rodrigo Duterte Became President
Jesus "Jess" Malabanan, 58, died after being shot in the head in the city of Calbayog in Samar province, as he watched television in his family stall.
Thinking Bigger: Reimagined Alliances for the U.S. and Japan
Partnerships hold the key to meeting the challenges of our time.
There is No Such Thing as a One-Size-Fits-All China Policy
U.S. officials should continue to encourage its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific to take ownership of their own security, bolstering the region's ability to check China from becoming a Eurasian hegemon.
Bird Flu Symptoms Explained Amid Outbreaks in Europe, Asia
The flu virus can cause widespread deaths amongst bird populations and make people very sick in the rare cases when it spreads to humans.
Congress Must Pass Senator Hawley's Arm Taiwan Act
From reserve numbers to fighter jets, Taiwan is playing catch-up in a military buildup race it will never win.
'Feeble Imitation of China': Chinese State Media Mocks Infrastructure Bill
Passed by Congress Friday, the $1.2T package won't give America "enough vitality to compete with China," states a Global Times op-ed.
Time in ET and PT, Time Difference Between U.S., Europe, Asia and More
The international standard of civil time from 1884 until 1972 was Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), before it was later known as Universal Time Coordinated (UTC).
Trump Says China Might Control Bagram Air Base After Biden Afghanistan Exit
"We would have kept Bagram because it is next to China and it is one hour away from their nuclear facility, and we gave that up too," Trump claimed on Fox News.
Internet Backs Wife's Refusal to Cook After Husband Binned Her Asian Food
The wife claimed her husband gets "nauseous" and "loses his appetite after he sees the traditional dishes I prepare for my family."
Biden Must Recognize Myanmar's Shadow Government
A growing consensus points to civil war soon engulfing Myanmar, with the high potential of state collapse.
Is Cambodia the Next Asian Tiger? America Should Hope So
Greater American engagement is good for American investors, future Cambodian generations and the region as a whole.
CCP Uses Border Disputes to Blame India and U.S., Vindicate China
CCP media used the recent China-India border skirmishes as an opportunity to throw shade on the U.S.-India alliance.
Patent 'Holdouts' Are Sapping U.S. Innovation
U.S. courts have made it incredibly difficult to stop patent infringement, removing, in many cases, the threat of an injunction that could otherwise provide leverage to explore early resolution.
China Slams Abbott Warning It Could 'Lash Out Disastrously' Over Taiwan
Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott warned of what China might do given its slowing economy and a sense its "relative power might have peaked."
20 Years on, Why the Modi Juggernaut Keeps Rolling in India
If Narendra Modi is still India's top choice for the top job and the most dominant politician in generations, it is not because he has somehow fooled voters repeatedly. The substance of his policies and the style of his politics deserve their due.
China 'Wantonly Engaged in Military Aggression,' Taiwan Premier Warns
Taiwan reported that 38 Chinese aircraft entered the island's air defense identification zone Friday, the largest daily Chinese incursion into the area.
'China's National Power' Behind Release of Huawei Executive: State Media
Meng shared a similar sentiment on her way back to China, writing, "Without a strong native country, I would not have today's freedom."
Australia is Playing a Dangerous Game With its Nuclear Submarine Deal
Australia has seemingly created enormous economic and diplomatic divisions globally, while revealing none of the specific details around its deal to the Australian taxpaying public.
Modi's Visit to the U.S. Comes at a Critical Juncture
Joe Biden and his team should follow Donald Trump's example and treat allied leaders as equals.
North Korea Expanding Uranium Enrichment Plant, Satellite Photos Suggest
The expansion "probably indicates" North Korea will boost production of weapons-grade uranium, experts said.
Japan's Next Leader Must Recommit to Memory, History
Japan will need a prime minister who can govern the country ably during this turbulent period.