Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Leaders Released On Bail
Joshua Wong and Nathan Law, who led the 2014 Occupy Central protests against Beijing's leadership of the territory, were freed by Hong Kong's highest court pending appeal.
Asia
China's Xi Is Elevated To New Level, With Echoes Of Mao
A new Community Party amendment sets President Xi Jinping's "thought" alongside Marxism-Leninism and "Mao Zedong Thought." State media say it'll help China avoid the "Tacitus Trap."
Mattis Meets With Duterte Ahead Of Trump's Trip To Philippines
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in the Philippines ahead of President Trump's visit there next month. Recently relations between the two countries have been strained.
After Visiting Afghanistan And Iraq, Tillerson Goes To Pakistan And India
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson brought along six journalists this time — more than previous trips but about half of the press pool that covered former secretaries of state.
Amid Rohingya Crisis, White House Mulls Sanctions On Myanmar's Military
The State Department says it is considering using the Global Magnitsky Act to freeze assets and deny visas for the country's top generals.
China Shuts Down Tens Of Thousands Of Factories In Unprecedented Pollution Crackdown
After decades of doing little about the pollution that has plagued much of the country, China's government is temporarily shutting down entire industrial regions to inspect for violations.
Japan's Prime Minister Isn't Popular, But His Coalition Won A Supermajority
Despite lukewarm support as a leader, Shinzo Abe's ruling party handily defeated upstart opponents in a snap general election on Sunday.
A Visit To A Refugee Camp, Where Rohingya Are Living In Sordid Conditions
Almost 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar into Bangladesh since August to escape persecution and what some are calling ethnic cleansing. Jeffrey Gettleman of The New York Times recently returned from a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh and tells NPR's Lakshmi Singh what he witnessed. ADVISORY: This interview contains graphic language.
Japanese Elections Strengthen Abe, Reward His Gamble
A month ago, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap-election, despite his dismal approval ratings over the summer. Exit polls show his party taking a clear majority of seats in parliament.
Japanese Voters Weather Typhoon To Vote In Presidential Election
Japanese voters go to the polls Sunday in a presidential election that favors incumbent Shinzo Abe. He wants to revise the constitution and legalize a Japanese military for the first time since WWII.