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A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Asian, European Stocks Mixed After Recession Jitters Spark Sell-Off On Wall Street

Aug 15, 2019
World markets reacted to the Dow's 800-point drop on Wednesday and the release of economic data hinting that a global recession may be looming.
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Book Reviews
From <em>Giants of the Monsoon Forest: Living and Working with Elephants</em> by Jacob Shell
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'Giants Of The Monsoon Forest' Explores The Lives Of Working Elephants In Asia

Jun 13, 2019
With details at once compelling and disturbing, geographer Jacob Shell describes the lives of the elephants of mountainous Myanmar and northeastern India that haul timber or transport people.
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Asia
Taiwanese same-sex couples cheer with supporters at a mass wedding banquet in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Taiwan Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage With A Mass Wedding Banquet

May 26, 2019
More than 1,000 people participated in the banquet, where 20 couples were married. Taiwan passed legislation this month recognizing same-sex marriages on the island.
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Business
Then Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Carlos Ghosn looks on during a visit of French President Emmanuel Macron at the Renault factory weeks before his November arrest.
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Tokyo Court Grants Bail To Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn

Mar 05, 2019
The executive could be freed from jail soon after a Tokyo court set his bail at nearly $9 million. Ghosn was arrested in November for alleged financial crimes, including understating his income.
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Economy
Stock figures of the top 10 active securities are displayed outside the Exchange Square complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong on Monday. Asian markets closed mostly higher ahead of U.S. China talks.
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Asian Markets Close Higher Reflecting Optimism Ahead Of U.S.-China Talks

Feb 11, 2019
Indexes climbed on Monday as Washington and Beijing officials continue to try to hash out a deal and avoid an escalation of a trade war.
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News
President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, in Singapore.
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Why Was Singapore Chosen To Host The Summit?

Jun 11, 2018
Both the U.S. and North Korea have embassies in the wealthy city-state, known as the "Switzerland of Asia," Singapore also enjoys good relations with both Washington and Pyongyang.
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Parallels
President Trump sits on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House after returning from his Asia trip on Tuesday.
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The 'Missed Opportunity' Of Trump's Asia Trip

Nov 18, 2017
Asia experts say that while the president avoided major blunders on his five-nation visit, he missed more than one opportunity to offer his administration's strategic vision for the region.
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Parallels
Asian leaders and President Trump pose for a photo during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Manila on Monday.
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Trump In Asia: A 'Rebalance' Toward Trade

Nov 13, 2017
The Trump administration's engagement with Asia has matched the Obama administration's. What's changed are the priorities: elevating commercial issues to equal or higher priority than security issues.
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The Two-Way
President Trump speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit at the Aryana Convention Center, on Friday in Danang, Vietnam.
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Trump Talks Tough On Trade At Summit In Vietnam

Nov 10, 2017
In a speech that sounded at times like an airing of economic grievances, the president told APEC member nations that the U.S. will no longer tolerate unfair trade practices.
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Parallels
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech to U.S. troops at the Yokota Air Base outside Tokyo on Sunday. Japan is the first stop on his five-nation trip.
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3 Central Questions As President Trump Visits Asia

Nov 06, 2017
The president's visit will be a defining moment. Will the region be reassured and put at ease or left only further concerned that the era of Pax Americana may finally be ending?
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Politics
President Trump speaks to service members at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo on Sunday.
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Trump Launches Asia Trip With A Warning To North Korea

Nov 05, 2017
President Trump met with U.S. and Japanese troops and golfed with Japan's prime minister on the first day of his five-country Asia tour.
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The Salt
Engkas Kosasih prepares popiah, a spring-roll like dish from from Medan. They come either deep-fried or steamed.
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Indonesian Food Blogger: The Unifying Power Of Cuisine And Social Media

Nov 03, 2017
The diverse Southeast Asian country has more than 17,000 islands, a median age of 29 and an expansive fare influenced by many cultures. And the tech-savvy population is reaching out to the world.
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Politics
President Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) and South Korean President Moon Jae-in before the Northeast Asia Security dinner at the U.S. Consulate General in Hamburg, Germany, on July 6.
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President Trump Is Going To Asia: What To Watch For At Each Stop

Nov 03, 2017
Trump will commence the longest foreign trip of his tenure on Friday, focusing on North Korea's nuclear threat and the U.S. trade deficit with China.
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Goats and Soda
An Indian villager wades through floodwaters in West Bengal on Aug. 23.
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Local Aid Groups Are Key To Disaster Relief. So Why Are They Overlooked?

Sep 08, 2017
Community-based charities are at the front lines of the flood response in South Asia. But global charities get almost all the attention — and money.
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The Two-Way

U.S. Navy Suspends Sea Search For Missing Sailors From USS McCain

Aug 24, 2017
The Navy has named all 10 of the sailors but has confirmed only one set of remains. Divers were searching flooded compartments on the destroyer, which is now docked in Singapore.
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The Two-Way
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, ships carrying Chinese military personnel depart a port in Zhanjiang. The country dispatched members of its military to Djibouti on Tuesday to man its first overseas military base.
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China Dispatches Troops To Djibouti To Set Up Its First Overseas Base

Jul 12, 2017
The move is historic for Beijing, which has aimed to project a presence in Africa: "This base will support China's navy to go farther afield," state-run media say, "and it is of great significance."
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Goats and Soda
At a "backyard" recycling operation just outside of Jakarta, men place circuit boards in an oven and fire them to smelt out gold and other precious metals.
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The Continent That Contributes The Most To E-Waste Is ...

Jan 26, 2017
If you guessed North America, you're wrong. A new report looks at who's producing the most.
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Politics
President Obama speaks during a news conference in Vientiane, Laos, Thursday.
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Obama Chides That Donald Trump Shouldn't Be Graded 'On A Curve'

Sep 08, 2016
While overseas before heading back to the U.S., the president warned that the GOP nominee, whom he derided as "uninformed" and having "wacky ideas," is being "normalized."
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Goats and Soda
Sasha, right, is an Uzbek living in Ukraine without any papers, putting him at risk of deportation. His Ukrainian wife, Nina, is determined to fight the bureaucracy to get him citizenship, Constantine says.
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Eye On The Invisible: A Photographer's Quest To Spotlight The Stateless

Nov 21, 2015
Greg Constantine has spent 10 years documenting the world's stateless people. They live without passports, without ID cards, without dignity — but not without hope.
NPR
Goats and Soda
The Aedes mosquito can spread Zika virus in addition to Dengue fever and Chikungunya virus. The virus was first spotted in the Americas in 2014.
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Zika Virus 101: One More Mosquito-Borne Disease To Worry About

Nov 18, 2015
It's spread quickly in South America and was reported in Mexico this week. It's not fatal, but there's concern about a potential impact on babies born to infected moms.
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The Two-Way
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter earlier this month in Tokyo. Abe's visit to the U.S. this week features an agreement for the Japanese military to have a more active role.
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For Japan's Prime Minister, U.S. Visit A Chance To Elevate Image

Apr 27, 2015
Shinzo Abe will have a summit with President Obama, sign a security agreement and make a historic address to a joint meeting of Congress during his weeklong visit.
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The Two-Way
Freighters wait to unload cargo at the Tanjung Pagar container port in Singapore.
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Why A Blockbuster Of A Trade Deal With Asia Matters

Apr 17, 2015
Congress is giving President Obama new powers to help seal the deal on an ambitious Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, a move that angers many Democrats and unions.
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Parallels
Former Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew addresses the Standard Chartered Singapore Forum on March 20, 2013 in Singapore.
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Founding Father Of Modern Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, Dies at 91

Mar 22, 2015
During more than a half-century as the city-state's leader, Lee helped turn the sleepy British colony into an affluent trading enclave. But he ruled with an iron fist and muzzled critics and rivals.
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The Two-Way
Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and Asian leaders approved an agreement on the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing in Oct., 2014. European countries are beginning to sign up too.
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European Allies Defy U.S. In Joining China-Led Development Bank

Mar 17, 2015
Germany, Italy, and France have become members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, one week after the U.K. joined. The U.S. says there's no need for another international lending institution.
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So Long Singapore: UNLV Poised To Leave Asian City

Jan 28, 2013
UNLV opened a campus in Singapore in 2006, graduated its first class in 2009 and seemed to be interested in expanding to the Middle East. But now the school announced that it will probably close its Singapore campus after failing to reach an agreement with the host university.
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