Poor Sanitation, Not Malnutrition, May Be to Blame for India’s Notoriously Stunted Children
Majority of the population do not have access to toilets, leaving children vulnerable to the stunting effects of disease
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Top Indian Mujahideen Militant Arrested
One of India’s most wanted men, the alleged leader of the Indian Mujahideen, a terrorist organization responsible for blasts across many Indian cities over the last few years, has been arrested after an undercover …
Mumbai Gang Rape Victim Improves, May Go Home
Family requests privacy for victim as authorities vow maximum penalties for perpetrators
How the American Privatized Prison Is Spreading Overseas
Crime, incarceration and prison occupancy rates are dropping in the United States, and that’s great news for everyone—except private prison operators. For the companies that manage for-profit correctional facilities, less crime …
With Declining Opportunities at Home, Young Western Academics Head to China
China’s seemingly relentless growth already makes it a voracious consumer of raw materials, energy and commodities. Now it’s after brainpower.
With research funding and teaching opportunities drying up at home, young Western …
Where’s the Ghee? India’s Olive-Oil Plan May Not Win Over Local Consumers
The South Asian nation will start commercial olive-oil production. Apart from offering an innovative program for farmers, the government-supported project also has the grander design of countering India’s diseases of affluence
Sri Lanka Struggles to Contain a Growing Epidemic of Child Abuse
War-scarred Sri Lanka is experiencing an alarming scourge of child abuse, and the apparatus for dealing with the problem, UNICEF says, is “grossly inadequate.”
Every day, three to five children are raped in the island nation. …
Handbags and Champagne: Japan’s Young Forex Divas Make Their Mark
Mrs. Watanabe is back.
Housewife investors were a feature of the Japanese financial landscape during the prolonged recession of the 1990s. Marooned at home because of the lack of career opportunities in a male-dominated …
No End in Sight to the Energy Crisis That Plagues the Philippines
The rolling power outages still bedevil the country, raising concerns about the sustainability of one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies
Forget Politics, Let’s Dance: Why K-Pop Is a Latin American Smash
Lapped up by a Spanish-speaking market that adores K-pop’s lavish production values and upbeat message, a Korean wave is sweeping through Latin America