Dec 29 Sex traffickers target poor communities in India. This group aims to stop them By Larisa Epatko “Economic freedom doesn’t actually mean that much if you’re in a highly abusive situation,” said Elca Grobler of My Choices Foundation in India. Continue reading
Nov 30 A militant leader is set free in Pakistan. Here’s why it matters to the U.S. By Larisa Epatko Hafiz Saeed’s release does not bode well for U.S.-Pakistani relations, and with Defense Secretary James Mattis reportedly visiting Islamabad on Sunday, the Pakistani government will have much to explain. Continue reading
Nov 09 The air quality is so bad in Delhi that the city is closing schools By Larisa Epatko The air pollution has gotten so bad in Delhi, India, that authorities have advised people with breathing problems to stay inside and closed 6,000 schools for most of the week. Continue reading
Oct 19 Women in India are also saying #MeToo By Elizabeth Flock "Like most Indian women, I am not safe. I cannot walk where I want. I cannot wear what I want. Not unless I'm 'asking for it'... #MeToo."… Continue reading
Sep 04 What on earth was India thinking when it banned the $7.50 bill? By Kenneth Rogoff In November, India's prime minister removed all 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation, worth $7.50 and $15.00 respectively. We asked Kenneth Rogoff, whose book the prime minister's administration cited, why a country would do such a thing. Continue reading
Sep 04 Towering landfill in India spills into canal, killing 2 By Larisa Epatko When part of the Ghazipur landfill fell into the canal, it caused a large wave to wash over a nearby road, sweeping a car, two motorcycles and a scooter into the rushing water of the canal. Continue reading
Sep 01 South Asia floods have killed more than 1,400 as communities brace for more By Larisa Epatko More than 40 million people have been affected, and heavy rains are expected to continue through at least October. Continue reading
Aug 30 5 important stories you may have missed By Erica R. Hendry, Jenny Marder, Larisa Epatko, Teresa Carey Deaths from stun guns. India outlaws "instant" divorce. Killing of teenage boy by police sparks protests in Philippines. Here are 5 important stories you might have missed in last week's news. Continue reading
Aug 25 Monsoon floods cut off villages, swamp farms in South Asia By Larisa Epatko At least 1,200 people have died from monsoons and flooding in India, Bangladesh and Nepal over the past month. Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Tillerson commends North Korea restraint, but says ‘we need to see more’ By Associated Press It was rare positive expression from the U.S. toward the authoritarian government in Pyongyang and comes amid a slight easing in recent tensions between the adversaries that had flared after President Donald Trump pledged to answer North Korean aggression with… Continue reading