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Controversial Extradition Bill Is Dead, Hong Kong Leader Lam Says

5:30am July 09, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam says the controversial bill that would have allowed extradition to the Chinese mainland is dead. But the bill was not officially withdrawn. So what does that mean?

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A new study finds that drug prices can vary dramatically in the developing world, especially as a country moves up the economic ladder.

Drug Prices Can Take A Surprising Turn When A Poor Country Gets Richer

5:18pm July 08, 2019

by Joanne Lu

A new study finds that as poor countries become wealthier, it becomes harder for citizens to purchase basic medicines at affordable prices.

A trash picker carries a sack of recyclable materials she collected at the Ghazipur landfill in the east of New Delhi.

A Day's Work On Delhi's Mountain Of Trash

11:58am July 06, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

It's almost as tall as the Taj Mahal. It smolders and festers. And it's a source of income for slum dwellers nearby.

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Hong Kong Activists Speak Out

8:04am July 06, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

Young demonstrators speak of their passion, depression and steely determination to take to Hong Kong's streets again. They are clear in their opposition to Beijing's tightening grip on their city.

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The Potential For Denuclearization After Latest Trump-Kim Meeting

7:04am July 05, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

A new poll in South Korea shows more than 60 percent of respondents think the chances of denuclearization are better after the Trump-Kim meeting at the DMZ on Sunday.

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In Myanmar, Methamphetamine, Synthetic Drug Production Soars

4:20pm July 04, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

Think narco state and you probably think South America. But Myanmar is fast becoming the world's biggest producer of methamphetamine and synthetic drugs - making the industry the most lucrative business in Southeast Asia.

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After 30 Year Hiatus, Japan Resumed Commercial Whaling

4:20pm July 04, 2019

Japan resumed commercial whaling this week after a hiatus of more than thirty years. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with historian Kurkpatrick Dorsey about the diplomacy and economics of whaling in Japan.

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Monsoon Season Brings Relief And Danger To India

4:20pm July 04, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

The monsoon has arrived in India, bringing relief from brutal heat. But the rains come with dangers — flooding, deaths and gridlock.

Australian student Alek Sigley gestures as he arrives at the airport in Beijing on Thursday. The 29-year-old vanished in Pyongyang more than a week ago.

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Australian Student Alek Sigley 'Released From Detention' In North Korea

8:03am July 04, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

The 29-year-old smiled at reporters upon arriving at the airport in Beijing Thursday, telling them he felt "great." But he declined to elaborate on his whereabouts since he was first reported missing.

Yanghee Lee, the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar, pictured on March 11.

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U.N. Investigator Reports Possible New War Crimes In Myanmar

5:02pm July 03, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Yanghee Lee, the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar, spoke of civilians being detained, interrogated and dying in the custody of Myanmar's military.