North Korea pulled out days before a reunion in September.
Asia
What the Death of Nido Taniam Tells Us About Racism in India
An influx of migrants from India’s ethnically distinct northeast has sparked racial tension, and now deadly violence, in big cities like Delhi
Western Countries Spend Less on Defense While Asian Nations Splurge
Asia’s territorial disputes are the main reason for the increased military expenditure
Beijing Brands Philippine President ‘Amateurish’ and ‘Ignorant’
War of words heats up over conflicting claims in the South China Sea
U.S. Sharply Scales Back Pakistan Drone Strikes
Longest lull in strikes since 2011 as Pakistan attempts talks with Taliban
North and South Korea Set Date For Family Reunions
The countries will allow families a temporary respite from separation
The Top Four Countries for VPN Use Are All Asian
That means Asians are most concerned with circumventing censorship rules or hiding online activity
Pakistan and the Taliban Making Peace? Don’t Hold Your Breath
Both sides are making preliminary noises about peace talks, and the U.S. seems to have cut back on drone strikes, which helps, but it’s far too early to say how effective negotiations will be
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Marks Another Victory for Indian Americans
Indian Americans don’t need Satya Nadella — the Hyderabad-born techie named Microsoft’s CEO today — to feel good about themselves. Look around the U.S. and you already see “desis” in leading positions, and not just in the …
China Denies Plan for South China Sea Defense Zone
Rumors spread by Japan, China’s foreign ministry claims
When Tigers and People Live Too Closely Together, Everyone Loses
Forced into ever decreasing habitats, India’s tigers have been attacking and killing humans
If All Goes Well, Afghanistan Gets Its First Peaceful, Democratic Transition of Power Ever
But that’s a big ‘if’
Burma’s Rohingya Are Now Being Forced to Live in Squalid Ghettos Watched by Guards
Increasingly, for most Rohingya, the only solution is to flee the country