Parents Search For Lost Children After Indonesia's Disaster
They were separated in the chaos after the earthquake and tsunami. There's still hope that families can be reunited — but many obstacles loom.
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Opinion: China's Role As The World's Development Bank Cannot Be Ignored
China's development banks provide as much financing to developing countries as the World Bank does, Boston University's Kevin Gallagher explains.
Search and Rescue Efforts In Indonesia To Wind Down, With Thousands Still Missing
The official death toll for the disasters stands at 2,073. But the number of those still missing could be as high as 5,000, after the quake caused the ground to liquefy.
3 Myanmar Journalists Are Arrested After Government Officials Complain
Authorities in Myanmar arrested three leading journalists after their paper published a piece exposing a financial scheme led by a protégé and confidant of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Why Inmates Set Free After The Indonesia Quake Are Returning To Their Prison
Prisoners at the Donggala District Prison rioted as the earthquake and tsunami hit last month. The warden opened the doors — but now, after checking on their families, many inmates have come back.
Opinion: How China Challenges America's World Leadership
Chinese President Xi Jinping is ready for a change — specifically the transformation of the international system and China's role within it, writes author Elizabeth Economy.
Post Indonesia Quake: Conditionally Freed Inmates Return To Prison
After the deadly quake violently shook inmates, they revolted. While some torched the prison, others left to check on their families. Many are returning or are checking in with the warden.
Concerns Grow Over China's Influence On European Ports
European Union leaders want to put the brakes on Chinese investment in European harbors, after China snapped up stakes in several ports from Greece to Belgium in the last decade.
In Pakistan, Learning Chinese Is Cool — And Seen As A Path To Prosperity
China's billions in infrastructure investment have led to growing number of Pakistanis eager to learn Mandarin and study in China. Beijing is giving thousands of scholarships to Pakistanis.
Detained In China, Interpol President Resigns Over Bribery Charges
Interpol's president has resigned after being detained by Chinese authorities who accuse him of corruption. This is the latest in a string of detentions of influential people in China.