Was The Bangkok Bombing Driven By Political Violence?
An insurgency in southern Thailand and deep political divisions in the capital form the backdrop to the deadly bombing in Bangkok.
| Elizabeth Hagedorn
Asia
Thai Police Hone In On Bangkok Bombing Suspect
Thai police are looking for a man they suspect to be involved in Monday's bombing in Bangkok. Surveillance video seems to show him leave a backpack.
| Ryan Biek
Transparency An Issue In Wake Of Tianjin Explosions
Media reports out of the communist nation can be tough to trust and often times conflicting on the explosions that killed more than 100 people.
| Matt Moreno
Reports Of Evacuations As Chemical Concerns Grow In Tianjin
The threat of chemical pollutants in the air has caused officials to reportedly evacuate a two-mile radius around the blast site in Tianjin.
Japan's Prime Minister Didn't Quite Apologize For WWII
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stopped just short of issuing an official apology during his statement on the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII.
Few Answers A Day After Deadly Explosion In Tianjin, China
State media said the explosion was caused by explosive goods in a container.
7 People Injured In Black Hawk Helicopter Crash
A U.S. military helicopter crashed off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. 17 crew members were rescued.
| Ryan Biek
Japan Restarts Its First Nuclear Reactor Since Fukushima
Japan restarted its first nuclear reactor since the Fukushima disaster in 2011, but is it safe?
S. Korea Vows Retaliation Against N. Korea For DMZ Attack
South Korea blames North Korea for burying land mines that seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers.
| Ryan Biek
Singapore Turns 50 As A Success Story, But Challenges Await
Singapore is celebrating its 50th year of independence, and the wealthy city has plenty to be proud of — as well as plenty of challenges ahead.
Japan Says No More Nukes, But Its Military Push Is Unpopular
A Nagasaki bombing survivor criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to militarize Japan, an unpopular move among many citizens there.
| Sebastian Martinez
For Fourth Time In 2015, A Bangladeshi Blogger Is Murdered
A fourth secular blogger has been killed by a group of men wielding machetes in Bangladesh. All four were on a hit list released by an Islamist group.
North Korea Creates Its Own Time Zone, Surprises No One
North Koreans will get to sleep in an extra half-hour on Aug. 15: The country is creating its own time zone.
| Elizabeth Hagedorn
70 Years On, Japan Remembers Human Cost Of Hiroshima
The bombing of Hiroshima 70 years ago remains one of the greatest human tragedies in history.
| Sebastian Martinez
Politicians Say Wild Things When Trying To Ban Online Porn
The debate over online porn in India has already featured Nazis and the Taliban. That type of rhetoric isn't as uncommon as you'd think.
Apple Falls To Third Place In Valuable Chinese Market
Apple's Chinese market share has fallen to third place overall –– and it's not the company hurting the most right now.
| Ryan Biek
How The US Might Retaliate Against China For The OPM Hack
The U.S. is planning to retaliate against the Chinese Government for stealing the personnel files of around 22 million federal employees.
| Ben Levin
China Has Opened The Console Floodgates, But Does It Matter?
China is lifting its country-wide ban on the sale of video game consoles, opening up a huge market for companies like Sony and Microsoft.
Iran Deal Won't Spoil North Korea's Appetite For Nukes
After talk that the Iran nuclear deal would inspire North Korea to negotiate, the Hermit Kingdom reaffirmed it wouldn't.
| Matt Patston
Mitsubishi Apology For POW Labor Likely Too Little, Too Late
Japanese company Mitsubishi will apologize to American prisoners of war for forcing them to work as slaves during World War II.
| Sebastian Martinez
Japan's Henn Na Hotel Should Hire These Robots
The robot staff at the Henn na Hotel will need some help if the hotel expands — as planned. Here's our short list of robots they should hire.
Japan Divided As Abe 'Bulldozes' Military Bills Through
Pacifist protesters across Japan are against Abe's push for more military powers in the face of international and regional security threats.
| Kate Grumke
Stampede Kills At Least 27 Religious Pilgrims In India
Millions of pilgrims gathered in the Rajahmundry district for a Hindu religious bathing festival.
| Matt Moreno
WSJ, United & NYSE Woes Are Nada Compared To China's Crisis
Three major outages happened in one day in the U.S. But on the other side of the globe, China is dealing with a real stock market issue.
| Leah Becerra
Sakari Momoi, World's Oldest Man, Dies At 112
Japanese supercentenarian Sakari Momoi was 112 years old when he died. He credited his long life to a healthy diet and lots of sleep.
| Elizabeth Hagedorn
Toyota Female Exec's Exit And Japan's Push For Women Leaders
Top Toyota executive Julie Hamp's resignation has dinged Japan's efforts to put more women in leadership roles.
The Biggest Losers Of China's Deflating Stock Bubble
China's investors are skydiving without a parachute, and there may not be a soft landing for Chinese companies that fled U.S. markets.
| Matt Patston
Pakistani Heat Wave Leaves Nearly 800 Dead
Pakistan is going through an extreme heat wave that has resulted in the deaths of nearly 800 people in its southern Sindh province.
South Korean Comfort Women Threaten To Sue Japan
A dozen comfort women from South Korea say they will bring Japan to court if the nation doesn't offer an apology over its wartime past by July 1.
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Movement Faces Challenges After Win
Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement vetoed China-backed electoral reform plans, but the next steps for democracy in Hong Kong aren't clear yet.
