The city’s air pollution regularly exceeds the safe levels set by the World Health Organization
Asia
China Warns Obama Not to Meet With Dalai Lama
The president and the exiled spiritual leader are scheduled to meet on Friday
Indian Court Stops Release of Gandhi Murderers
Freeing trio responsible for killing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is not “legally tenable”
Chinese Tycoon Charged With ‘Mafia-Style’ Crimes
Billionaire Liu Han charged in connection with nine murders and assorted other offenses
India Finally Allows Minorities To Adopt Children With Full Rights
Ruling to allow Christians and Muslims to adopt brings fresh hope to around 12 million Indian orphans
What’s All The Fuss About WhatsApp? China’s WeChat Is a Worthy Rival
WhatsApp maybe popular in the Americas and Europe, but China’s WeChat is making significant inroads into East Asia and Africa
Concern, Little Sympathy, for Australian Missionary Detained in North Korea
Critics say John Short knew the risks when he took forbidden religious pamphlets into the Hermit Kingdom
Thai Protesters Use Facebook to Poke Government-Linked Businesses
Social media campaign against businesses tied to prime minister
South Koreans Travel North for Emotional Family Reunions
First time seeing relatives in decades
China Rules the Summer Olympics. Why Isn’t It Striking More Gold at Sochi?
After all, the Chinese love to have fun on the ice and snow
Veteran Canadian Journalist Missing In Cambodia
Dave Walker was working on a film about Khmer Rouge war criminals at the time
McKinsey: 56% of Indians Unable to Afford A Decent Life
Report says public spending on basic services “will deliver very little” without also raising wages
New Major Leak at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Worst incident since August at tsunami-hit Japanese power station