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From left, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz speak as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, back, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Canada's Prime Minister Justin

How the war in Ukraine is challenging the long-sought pivot to Asia

May 19, 2022
President Biden is traveling to Japan and South Korea this week — his first trip to Asia since taking office. Like presidents before him, he's seeking to reorient U.S. foreign policy toward Asia.
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Asia
An election worker places a voting receipt inside a box at a polling center Monday in Quezon City, Philippines.

Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote

May 09, 2022
With 80% of the votes tabulated, Marcos Jr. had 25.9 million, far ahead of his closest challenger, current Vice President Leni Robredo, who had 12.3 million.
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Economy
A man wearing a face mask walks along a shopping street on March 25, 2022, in Tokyo.

World Bank says war shocks will drag on Asian economies

Apr 04, 2022
The development lending institution urges governments to lift restrictions on trade and services and to end fossil fuel subsidies to encourage adoption of more green energy technologies.
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World
A computer screen in Seoul shows images of Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in 2019.

What Trump's Declassified Asia Strategy May Mean For U.S.-China Relations Under Biden

Jan 23, 2021
Critics say by publicly releasing the document, the Trump administration was trying to bind the Biden administration while confirming China's worst fears about U.S. intentions.
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World
Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's de facto leader, casts an early ballot for the Nov. 8 general election in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Oct. 29.

Suu Kyi's Party Expected To Win Myanmar Election Amid Minorities' Disenfranchisement

Nov 07, 2020
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy won in a 2015 landslide and is expected to win again. But with voting denied or canceled in some areas, more than a million voters are disenfranchised.
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Business
David Solomon, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, shown here at a business roundtable in New York last year, is among several executives at the bank who will have to give back part of their pay.

Goldman Sachs Executives Will Have To Return Millions In Pay Over Bribery Scandal

Oct 22, 2020
The blue chip bank will claw back hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from current and former executives over a financial scandal in Malaysia.
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Live Updates: Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus
People pass a TV screen on Friday at the Seoul Railway Station. The Korean words on the screen say, "President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19."

Reaction To Trump's Infection: Sympathy In South Korea, Some Schadenfreude In China

Oct 02, 2020
South Korea's president sent President Trump a message of "solace and encouragement." A Chinese newspaper editor tweeted that Trump had "paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19."
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Goats and Soda
A medical worker takes a look outside a preliminary testing facility at the National Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, where people suspected of having contracted the novel strain of coronavirus are being tested.

Coronavirus Cases Triple In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran

Feb 22, 2020
The tally of new cases is declining in China, the heart of the outbreak. But rising numbers beyond its borders have officials worried, including for regions that have scarcely seen the virus so far.
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Economy
A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo on Thursday.

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

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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