Asia

How Many LEGOs Does It Take To Build A Miniature Version Of Beijing's Forbidden City?

5:58am June 28, 2021

Li Zhining did it with 700,000 LEGOs. He spent a year building the 13-foot-long model. There are more than 70 palaces, the moat and the turrets of the ancient, walled district in China's capital.

Students work on a classroom exercise at a school in Kibera, a poor neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya.

How Do You Help Girls Thrive In School? There's A Surprising Answer

9:33pm June 27, 2021

by Joanne Lu

A new study finds that girl-centric programs may not be the only effective way to boost girls' school performance in low-income countries.

The photographer at age 3 and her mother, circa 2001.

A Photographer Explores Family, Acceptance And Being Queer In Vietnam

8:00am June 27, 2021

by Kai Nguyen

A lot of young queer people in Vietnam are comfortably out with everyone except their own parents. Photographer Kai Nguyen sets out to discover the nuances of those family relationships.

How China's Growing Influence On Hong Kong Could Shape Financial Markets

5:11pm June 26, 2021

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Primrose Riordan of the Financial Times about China's increasingly tight grip on Hong Kong — and what it might mean for one of the world's busiest financial centers.

White House Says U.S. Will Move Away From Goods Made By Forced Labor In Xinjiang

4:39pm June 24, 2021

by Jackie Northam

The Biden administration announced measures to eliminate goods made by forced labor in China's Xinjiang region from supply chains used by U.S. companies.

Former interpreters for U.S. and NATO forces gather during a demonstration in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan, on April 30, on the eve of the beginning of Washington's troop withdrawal.

The U.S. Will Relocate Thousands of Afghan Citizens Who Worked With U.S. Troops

3:14pm June 24, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Most of those who will be relocated are translators or interpreters and their families. "Those who helped us will not be left behind," President Biden said.

A man buys multiple copies of the latest Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong. Police raided the office of Apple Daily, the city's fierce pro-democracy newspaper, in an operation involving more than 200 officers. Secretary for Security John Lee said the com

World News

Hong Kong's Apple Daily To Shut Down This Weekend After Having Its Assets Frozen

1:13am June 24, 2021

by Emily Feng

The pro-democracy newspaper will run its last edition on Saturday — signaling the end to Hong Kong's once freewheeling and muckraking reporting environment as well.

World News

Hong Kong's 'Apple Daily' Shut Down, Leadership Arrested

4:34pm June 23, 2021

by Emily Feng

Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy paper, Apple Daily, says it is shutting down. Its accounts have been frozen and much of its top leadership has been arrested.

Staffers distribute the required personal protective gear before they transfer a COVID-positive patient to a hospital. They'll wear a gown, gloves, mask and face shield.

The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile

12:04pm June 23, 2021

by Ashley Westerman

Their workload has doubled. They don't go home when their shifts end lest they infect family members. But they say it's worth the sacrifices to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19.

To Build Up Tourism, Philippines Loosens Pandemic Restrictions For Filipinos

6:18am June 23, 2021

by Ashley Westerman

The tourism industry in the Philippines lost some $8 billion in 2020 because of the pandemic. Filipinos are being encouraged to travel domestically to try to restart a crucial sector of the economy.