How a Remote Australian Town Nearly Ran Out of Food
Driving through Central Australia can be a battle with dust, floods, fires, collapsed roads and network failures. And when the cargo is food, even a minor setback can have serious repercussions.
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How the U.S. Backed Kidnapping, Torture and Murder in Afghanistan
The convoy rumbled into the Taliban heartland, a white desert littered with stones. Over the loudspeakers at the local mosque, the Afghan police officers ordered everyone to gather: The commander was here.
Exxon faces opposition from CalPERS after 'devastating' anti-ESG activist suit
Exxon Mobil's monthslong battle with two environmentally focused activist investors has cost the company the support of the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
Israel’s PR battle is getting harder
As Israel’s bombing of Gaza intensifies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a rift in his war cabinet and growing international pressure. And yet, this is a war that the vast majority of Israelis continue to support – thanks in no small part to one-sided coverage by Israeli media.
Xi’s Warm Embrace of Putin in China Is a Defiance of the West
Days after returning from a trip to Europe where he was lectured about the need to rein in Russia, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, used a summit with President Vladimir V. Putin to convey an uncomfortable reality to the West: His support for Mr. Putin remains steadfast.
70 years on, Vietnam reflects on Dien Bien Phu's legacy
Vietnam commemorated the 70th anniversary of its victory over French forces in Dien Bien Phu, a town in the northwest of the country, on May 7, reflecting on its historic fight for independence and freedom. The scars of the decisive battle, which brought an end to French colonial rule, can still be seen.
Japan's small regional companies vie to raise pay amid labor shortage
TOKYO -- As Japanese regional businesses wage fierce battles for workers amid a deepening nationwide labor shortage, pay at companies employing 10 to 99 people rose much faster in rural prefectures like Miyazaki than in urban centers during the five years through 2023.
How India is racing against time to save the endangered red panda
101 East reveals how India is fighting to conserve its population of one of the world’s rarest animals.
Will climate change push Thailand to move its capital Bangkok?
Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior official in the country’s climate change office said on Wednesday.