Mar 08 Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 239 missing at sea By Kayla Ruble Rescue crews from multiple countries were still searching on Sunday for a Malaysia Airlines plane missing off the southern coast of Vietnam -- more than 20 hours after the Boeing 777-200 aircraft carrying 239 people vanished early Saturday morning. Continue reading
Mar 05 China plans to boost defense spending by 12 percent By Andy Swab The Chinese government announced Wednesday that their defense budget will increase by 12.2 percent, nearly 808 billion yuan, for the 2014 fiscal year. In U.S. dollars, China will be boosting its defense budget from $117 billion to approximately $132 billion,… Continue reading
Feb 26 5 cookstoves used around the world By Larisa Epatko The key to designing a safe and efficient cookstove – that people actually will want to use – is to look at what they like to eat, advocates have discovered. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Kerry talks climate change during Asia trip By PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has discussed climate change in both China and Indonesia during his latest diplomatic mission in Asia. Why has climate change grabbed a top spot on Kerry’s agenda in Asia? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Geoff… Continue watching
Jan 31 Thailand at the brink By Michael D. Mosettig When I was in Thailand a year ago, the streets and glitzy shopping malls were crammed with tourists, including tens of thousands of Chinese escaping their country's crowds and pollution for a more exotic Asian New Year holiday. What a… Continue reading
Jan 27 What if China, Syria, North Korea, Iran and Egypt had to give a State of the Union? By Larisa Epatko The U.S Constitution requires the president to "give to Congress information of the State of the Union." But what would such a speech look like in nations where there is no such requirement, if the government was in disarray, or… Continue reading
Jan 16 In troubled countries, 'child-friendly spaces' offer some relief By Larisa Epatko Even in countries that are reeling from natural disasters or conflict, children desire the same thing: a place to congregate and play ... and sometimes party. Continue reading
Dec 12 Which world event of 2013 meant the most to you? By Larisa Epatko The year 2013 had many defining moments. The Roman Catholic Church ushered in a new pope, the number of Syrian refugees crossed the 2 million mark, and the Philippines endured the thrashing of a super typhoon. Which world event --… Continue reading
Dec 03 How a money-tracking tool is helping businesses grow in India By Larisa Epatko While growing up in northern India, Shivani Siroya says she encountered entrepreneurs on a regular basis. Now, she's helping them track their finances in order to boost their businesses. Continue reading
Nov 26 U.S. bombers defy disputed Chinese air space The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, located in the East China Sea, are part of disputed territory between Japan and China. Map by Wikimedia user Jackopoid Two U.S. B-52 bombers flew over disputed islands in the East China Sea… Continue reading