The Legacy Of The Lasting Effects Of China's 1-Child Policy
China now allows married couples to have up to three children. Less than two decades ago, families were persecuted for doing so.
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This Time, Rights Groups Might Be Less Willing To Champion Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's ousted leader, once an icon of freedom, faces the prospect of another prolonged detention. But her handling of atrocities against the Rohingya has left her reputation abroad in tatters.
Afghan Interpreters Who Await Visas After Helping The U.S. Now Fear For Their Lives
"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "What am I going to do after September? ... Am I going to even be alive by December?"
North Korea's Kim Vows To Be Ready For Confrontation With The U.S.
Earlier this week, the U.S. and other leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations issued a statement calling for North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.
The Investigation Of The Pandemic's Origins Is At An Impasse
In the wake of heated debate over the unproven lab leak theory, the world is calling on China to cooperate with investigations. But efforts to delve into this matter seem to be stalling.
Killed By Military Forces, A Myanmar Poet's Spirit Of Revolution Lives On In His Work
Myanmar's new military rulers continue squashing dissent with poets and other activists firmly in their sights. Part of a decades long strategy of "state terror and torture" against their citizens.
Police Arrest 'Apple Daily' Editors Under Hong Kong Security Law
The five editorial executives, including the editor in chief, were arrested Thursday morning amid a raid of the news outlets' offices.
China Launches First Crew To Live On New Space Station
The three astronauts who blasted off Thursday from the Jiuquan launch center in northwestern China will stay three months in the Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony.
To Counter China, U.S. And EU Officials Suspend Boeing-Airbus Dispute
U.S. and EU officials reached a truce in a protracted dispute over Boeing and Airbus. They are putting aside their differences to counter an upcoming competitor in the airline industry: China.
China Sends A Record 28 Military Planes Into Airspace Controlled By Taiwan
The sortie was the biggest of its kind since the Taiwanese government began publishing information about the frequent incursions last year. They have followed actions that Beijing disapproves of.