How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...
Voice of America channels fall silent as Trump administration guts agency and cancels contracts
The Voice of America may not live up to its ambitious name for much longer. Michael Abramowitz, the director of VOA, said in a Facebook post on Saturday that he was placed on leave, along with ...
The list of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities is out. All but one are in Asia
All but one of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities last year were in Asia, a new study shows. The majority of these ...
‘Things took a darker turn’: Survivors recall horror of deadly Pakistan train siege
Nearly 350 hostages were rescued at the end of a deadly standoff between Pakistan’s military and armed militants who hijacked ...
Militants kill 10 people after hijacking passenger train, taking hostages in western Pakistan, officials say
Separatist militants fired at a passenger train in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, injuring a train driver, police and ...
Cuts to US foreign aid are hurting efforts to tackle human trafficking at scam compounds. Americans may pay the price
More than 220,000 people have been trafficked to Southeast Asia and forced to scam people around the world. Funding cuts to ...
Former Philippine President Duterte in ICC custody over anti-drugs crackdown
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the ...
‘Asia’s Trump’ Arrested Over His Brutal War on Drugs
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant accusing ...
China’s warships are turning up in unexpected places and alarming US allies. Is this the new normal?
Chinese warships have been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of ...
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Japan’s 18-year-old prince, second in line to the throne, holds a debut news conference
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would ...
Disney’s biggest cruise ship yet will take its maiden voyage later this year. Here’s what awaits guests
The Disney Adventure will be the brand’s biggest ship when it sets sail in December. But US-based travelers are going to have ...