The Diplomat15h
East Asia’s Pop Culture in an Age of Protest
A single witty, scene-stealing figure amid a sea of demonstrators can become a spark — amplifying the protest’s message and ...
World Bank6d
Bringing Clean Water, Sanitation, and thus Better Nutrition to the Underserved in East Asia and Pacific
we would see only 20–30 percent of the children. Since the water supply project has given us access to water, attendance has improved dramatically.” — Rolland Paponurea, District Administrator, East ...
Sydney Morning Herald5d
The new bucket list for Asia: 25 must-do places and experiences
Whether it’s traversing mountain and jungle terrain, exploring the world’s largest cave or riding a luxury train, Asia and the Middle East has it ... such as the Pan Pacific Orchard hotel ...
Daily Record3d
Bodies of 12 children and teacher found in aftermath of South East Asia quake as death toll surges
The bodies of 12 children and a teacher have been found underneath the rubble of a collapsed preschool in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in South East Asia, rescuers have confirmed.
Cfr.org6d
A Changing East Asia and U.S. Foreign Policy
This aspect of U.S. foreign policy toward the region has inspired skepticism among East Asian countries about whether the United States has a clear vision for the Asia-Pacific. Third, the U.S ...
Rescuers search for survivors two days after quake kills more than 1,700 people
Rescuers search for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed condo building in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Saturday. | (CNN) — ...
Myanmar earthquake: More than 1,700 dead in horror tremor aftermath
The earthquake has killed more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand while leaving at least 2,300 injured - the death toll is expected to rise further as rescuers continue to search the rubble ...
Daily Mail4d
South East Asia's mega-quake: Most powerful to hit Thailand in 200 years leaves thousands feared dead and scores buried alive under hundreds of collapsed buildings
More than 20 children are also believed to be trapped in a destroyed school in Taungoo, central Myanmar. Shocking footage showed workers fleeing in neighbouring Thailand as a 30-storey high-rise ...
The Independent on MSN5d
Cases of dengue fever in people returning from abroad reach new high, data shows
Cases of dengue fever in people returning home from abroad have reached their highest level since current records began, according to new data. People have been urged to “take precautions” when ...
Reuters4d
In 'Little Myanmars' in Taiwan and Singapore, many fear for quake affected relatives
NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 29 (Reuters) - Win Win has been glued to social media for the past day, trying to work out whether her family in Myanmar's Mandalay survived Friday's powerful earthquake ...
The Independent5d
South Korea, world’s largest ‘baby exporter’, accused of human rights violations to meet adoption demand
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its findings on Wednesday after nearly three years of investigating complaints from 367 of the about 140,000 South Korean children sent to six ...
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surge
It was five years ago this month that COVID-19-fueled incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders became so ...