Asbestos: The toxic mineral endangering millions in India
Asbestos is deadly, but India continues to be the world’s largest importer of the toxic mineral. 101 East investigates.
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Solomon Islands and China are strengthening ties in a worrying move for US and its Pacific allies
BEIJING (AP) — The new Solomon Islands prime minister is in China for a visit as Beijing and the strategic Pacific archipelago strengthen their ties.
France avoided a far-right election win — now the radical far left is demanding power
After the left wing's election success in France on Sunday, all eyes are now on radical firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who has demanded the left be given the premiership and a chance to govern following its unexpected election win.
Indian officials visit Foxconn iPhone plant, question executives about hiring, Reuters reports
Indian labor officials visited a Foxconn factory in the country's south this week and questioned executives about the company's hiring practices, an official said, after Reuters reported that the major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs.
‘We have to be wacky.’ With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience
TOKYO (AP) — Rescheduled for 2g Friday
Thailand to shut duty-free shops at airport arrival zones
BANGKOK -- Thailand will end duty-free shopping for travelers arriving at international airports, in a bid to lift spending by tourists inside the country proper.
A Taiwan-based Buddhist charity attempts to take the founding nun’s message of compassion global
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — When a 7.4-magnitude earthquake ripped through Taiwan in April, it took about 30 minutes for the region’s most ubiquitous charity to set up an emergency response center.
Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor Sunday, and one of her closest rivals was a woman.