Asia
Mr X and the Cartels Hooking SE Asia On Pills
The downfall of millionaire "Mr X", long shielded by cash and contacts in Laos, has highlighted the role of the...
South Korea’s Frustrated Younger Voters Demand Change
Thirty years after South Korea became a democracy, voters born in the period go to the polls Tuesday frustrated over...
IS Afghanistan Leader Killed
The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan -- believed to be the mastermind behind several high-profile attacks including...
Palestinian Fashion Designer Breathes New Life Into Tradition
Palestinian fashion designer Natalie Tahhan is hard at work in her Jerusalem studio, replacing the painstaking...
Five Killed In Latest Kashmir Violence
Suspected militants launched an attack in Indian Kashmir killing three civilians and a policeman, the latest violence...
Fancy A Noodle Burger? East Meets West In Indonesian Fusion Food
From a restaurant serving burgers and pizzas made with local noodles to a social media star giving street food a touch...
Make-Up Artists Showcase Peacock Beauty In Malaysia
Women donned peacock-style headgear and brightly coloured make-up in Malaysia at an event showcasing creative...
Female Chinese Galamseyers Blackmailing Powerful Men With Sex Videos
Some Chinese women in the business of galamsey have become untouchable because they hold secret recordings of sexual...
In Ruins of Iraq Christian Town, Fires A Sign of Rebirth
Several plumes of smoke rise above Iraq's main Christian town Qaraqosh, but this time it isn't the Islamic State...
Greenpeace Warns Giant Bangladeshi Coal Plant Could Cause Early Deaths
A giant coal-fired power plant approved by Bangladesh could drastically worsen air pollution for millions and cause the...
UNESCO Ratifies Jerusalem Resolution Slammed By Israel
The executive board of the UN's cultural agency ratified Friday a resolution that identifies Israel as "the occupying...
Energy Minister Leads Delegation To Offshore Technology Conference
The Minister for Energy, Hon. Boakye Agyarko, with two of his deputies, Deputy Energy Minister in charge of...
Bangladesh Coal Plant Could Cause 6,000 Early Deaths
A giant coal-fired power plant approved by Bangladesh could drastically worsen air pollution for millions and cause the...
Civilians Killed In Gunfight On Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
Pakistani and Afghan officials accused each other of killing civilians Friday after gunfire erupted near a major border...
Third Turk Arrested In Malaysia For Security Reasons
A third Turkish national has been arrested in Malaysia, his lawyer said Friday, after two others were taken into...
South Korea To Draw Line Under Park Scandal With Vote
With their last president detained and awaiting trial for corruption, South Koreans go to the polls Tuesday to choose...
US House Votes To Expand North Korea Sanctions
The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly voted in favor of broadening sanctions against North Korea,...
The 5 Ws of Air Travel
I believe I can fly: The 5 Ws of air travel The five Ws of air travel Ghana Airways. This is probably the most popular...
Cautious US Welcome For Russia-Backed Syria Safe Zones
The United States gave an extremely cautious welcome on Thursday to Russia and Turkey's plan to create safe zones to...