China Bans Gay Relationships On TV, Among Other 'Unhealthy Content'
New media guidelines in China say TV programming can't show gay relationships, smoking, adultery or reincarnation.
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Man Puts Himself Up For Sale To Get A Job At An Online Marketplace
Aakash Neeraj Mittal "sold" himself on the website Flipkart by using the listing to creatively show off his resume.
UN Unanimously Hits North Korea With Strongest Sanctions Yet
The United Nations Security Council has leveled unprecedented sanctions on North Korea — so what does that mean for its people?
Are China's Leaders Taking Smog Seriously?
The Chicago Council's Dali L. Yang explains how Chinese leaders are looking to the U.S. as a model in the fight against pollution.
Student Detained In North Korea Confesses During Press Conference
It is unclear if Otto Frederick Warmbier's confession was coerced.
New U.S. Law Ends Imports Involving Enslaved Workers
A new law will amend an old act that allowed the U.S. to import products that involved enslaved workers.
Uber Has Launched A Motorcycle-Hailing Service In Bangkok
UberMOTO was introduced in Thailand's capital, a city that struggles with severe traffic congestion.
India's Solution To Population Growth: Sterilizing Women
Each year some 4 million Indians undergo sterilizations.
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Peacocks Die At Chinese Zoo After Being Roughly Handled For Selfies
Visitors at the Yunnan Wild Animal Park reportedly hugged and even plucked feathers from two of the zoo's peacocks, which eventually died.
Protests In India Threaten Delhi's Water Supply
In India, a group demanding better job benefits caused damage near a canal that transports Delhi's water.
The Daily Commute Is Dangerous For Cambodia's Sweatshop Workers
Many sweatshop workers in Cambodia commute to work in crowded trucks. Seventy-three workers died in accidents on those trucks in 2014.
Scientists Say North Korea Nuclear Tests Could Erupt Volcano
The scientists studied the "dynamic stress changes" caused by hypothetical underground nuclear tests.
Why Are 1 Million Beijing Residents Living Underground?
The cost of living in Beijing is so high, some residents are moving into repurposed bomb shelters.
North Korea Allegedly Plotting Terrorist Attack Against South Korea
The report came from South Korea's intelligence agency Thursday.
China Reportedly Deployed Missiles On Disputed South China Sea Island
Taiwan's government and U.S. military officials say satellite images confirm the missiles' deployment.
China Uproots Thousands Of People For Alien-Hunting Telescope
More than 9,000 Chinese residents are being forced to relocate before the country completes a massive alien-searching radio telescope.
Is Valentine's Day Un-Islamic? This Pakistan District Says Maybe
Parts of the predominantly Muslim country have put a damper on Valentine's Day celebrations in the past. In 2014, it caused protests to break out.
Will Kim Jong-Un's Emoji Break The Internet Like Kim K.'s Did?
Kim Jong-un's emoji aren't as racy as Kim Kardashian's, but they're probably just as controversial.
Why Are Elephants Wandering Into Indian Towns?
Asian elephants are normally considered docile, but when they wander into towns looking for food, they can become confused and extremely aggressive.
Tokyo Zoo Simulates Animal Escapes ... With Costumed Humans
For the Ueno Zoo, this is an annual occurrence.
North Korea Rocket Launch Sparks Concerns Over Missile Testing
North Korea launched a long-range rocket Sunday despite international warnings. The U.S., South Korea and Japan have all condemned the launch.
North Korea Has Moved Up Its Rocket Launch Despite Criticism
North Korea says its upcoming rocket launch is purely scientific, but some outside officials, including those from China, don't see it that way.
Death Toll Rises In Magnitude-6.4 Taiwan Earthquake
At least 11 people were killed in the earthquake, and many more were injured.
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Why Did The US Send A Ship To The South China Sea?
A U.S. ship recently sailed near Triton Island, one of the islands that many nations claim in the South China Sea.
Yahoo Japan Accused Of 'Fueling Elephant Extinction' With Ivory Sales
Yahoo Japan sells a lot of ivory through its site, and now petitioners are calling for that to change.
Japan Accepted Less Than 1 Percent Of Refugee Applications In 2015
Out of the 7,586 applications Japan received last year, only 27 were accepted.
35 China Restaurants Under Probe For Seasoning Food With Opium Poppies
China's Food and Drug Administration is investigating 35 restaurants after opium was allegedly found in their dishes.
China's Air Quality Is Still Bad, But It's Getting Better
Despite a particularly bad December, pollution levels in China might be improving.
At Least 20 Dead After Pakistan University Attack
At least 20 people are dead and dozens wounded after an attack at Bacha Khan University in Pakistan Wednesday.
Chinese Media Warns Taiwan's President-Elect Against Independence
A Chinese newspaper responded to Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party's election win, saying it has "hallucinations" of independence.
