Rare Disease Finds Fertile Ground In Rohingya Refugee Camps
Diphtheria is not seen in the West because almost everyone is vaccinated against it. But it's been infecting thousands of the refugees in Bangladesh.
Asia
What To Make Of North Korea's Olympic Overtures
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jung Pak at the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies about North Korea's military and diplomatic goals ahead of the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
$400 Million Missing In Hack Of Japanese Digital Currency Exchange
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck shut down trading Friday, after hackers stole hundreds of millions of dollars in digital currency. Financial regulators said they were looking into the loss.
Bill Richardson: 'Aung San Suu Kyi Needs To Start Listening'
Myanmar's leader has "moved in a dangerous direction," the veteran negotiator tells NPR. "She doesn't want any dissent," he says. "She's got to change."
Will A Scandal Over Expensive Watches Bring Down Thailand's Government?
The deputy prime minister is believed to own some 25 luxury watches, worth more than $1 million. The fallout has tarnished the government's image, leading some to wonder how much longer it will last.
What China Wants From The U.S.
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Evan Osnos, staff writer at The New Yorker, about purported efforts by the Chinese government to glean U.S. state secrets from Jared Kushner.
Fire Rips Through South Korean Hospital, Killing Dozens Of Patients
The blaze broke out in an emergency room in the southeastern town of Miryang. Many of the fatalities were elderly patients and at least one doctor and two nursing staff were also killed.
Walmart To Launch Online Grocery Delivery In Japan, E-Book Sales In U.S.
The U.S. retailing giant is partnering with Japan's biggest e-commerce company with the aim of advancing in a competitive international market. Walmart has also announced layoffs at its headquarters.
Plastic Pollution Is Killing Coral Reefs, 4-Year Study Finds
A study in the Pacific Ocean finds that bags and bottles are sickening and killing reefs from Thailand to Australia. Coral reefs already are susceptible to disease due to unusually warm water.
A Lavish Bollywood Musical Is Fueling A Culture War In India
From the moment Padmaavat went into production, it's been plagued by violent protests over its depiction of Queen Padmavati, a legendary Hindu royal.