Tag: Asia

In this photo taken August 2, 2014, the Chinatown Gate, a key land mark that was built in 2002 to commemorate the 72nd birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyedej, stands at the main entrance to Chinatown in Bangkok, Thailand. Century-old shop houses, twisting alleyways and temples scented with incense in Bangkokâs Chinatown still pulsate with the pursuit of old trades and time-honored rituals of families who have lived there for generations. But probably not for much longer. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

Asia’s old communities vanishing amid rapid growth

Denis Gray · August 27, 2014 9:12 am

In this Aug. 17, 2014 photo, a group of Buddhist devotees sweep on platform at Myanmar famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. Every evening, more than a dozen men and women walk in a tight row in front of Myanmar's most revered Buddhist pagoda, sweeping the vast marble terrace in unison in hopes of keeping it clean for barefoot pilgrims. To these volunteers, this is not a chore but a noble act, one they carry out eagerly in an effort to gain merit, or spiritual credit. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

Sweeping on Shwedagon: An act of merit

The Associated Press · August 26, 2014 6:47 am

UN Council members reject NKorea meeting request

UN Council members reject NKorea meeting request

Washington Examiner · August 20, 2014 11:43 pm

The Obama administration has signaled that it might be more willing than Oregon and Washington to allow coal exports from the states, giving the energy industry hope after Oregon nixed a crucial permit needed to ship the fuel abroad.ÃÂ

Energy and Environment

Feds seen as more lenient than Oregon and Washington on coal exports

Zack Colman · August 20, 2014 9:00 am

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 11, 2014 file photo, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry points a finger as he arrives in Sydney. In its latest personal attack on a prominent official, North Korea has called Kerry a wild dog with a "hideous lantern jaw." (AP Photo/Peter Parks, Pool)

National Security

North Korea insults John Kerry over his looks

HyungJin Kim · August 20, 2014 7:33 am

If international agreements to curb greenhouse gas emissions resulted in keeping temperatures from increasing more than 2 degrees Celsius -- as is the aim of climate talks scheduled for next year in Paris -- economic losses would hit just 2.5 percent per year by 2100. (iStock Photo)

Energy and Environment

Climate change could cut 9 percent from South Asian economies, study says

Zack Colman · August 19, 2014 12:48 pm

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Type-89 armored combat vehicles flare up a smoke screen during an annual live firing exercise at Higashi Fuji range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Japan military holds drill as its role expands

Mari Yamaguchi · August 19, 2014 10:34 am

Pope wants China dialogue, freedom for church

Nicole Winfield · August 19, 2014 5:05 am

Pope Francis, kisses a child upon arrival for the Closing Holy Mass of the 6th Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle in Haemi, south of Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, Pool)

AP Analysis: Pope gets crash course on Korea issue

NICOLE WINFIELDFOSTER KLUG · August 18, 2014 3:59 pm

Name of Muslim group in Myanmar goes unspoken

Matthew Pennington · August 18, 2014 6:53 am

Thousands of protesters demand re-vote in Pakistan

MUNIR AHMEDZARAR KHAN · August 16, 2014 6:06 pm

US pair charged with Bali murder could face death

US pair charged with Bali murder could face death

Washington Examiner · August 16, 2014 3:23 pm