All Asia Pacific
Hong Kong protests: Is there room for compromise?Authorities have withdrawn police from protest sites, apparently calculating that demonstrators will start to lose public support. Both sides are entrenched and seem unwilling to yield.
Hong Kong democracy 'grandfather' says Britain was better than ChinaActivist and legislator Martin Lee – hit by tear gas while protesting this week – speaks of his life as a leading pro-democracy intellectual who has long fought for greater freedom in his native city. He says Britain should speak up now.
Hong Kong protesters: Students see a 'chance to set people free'Mass protests against Beijing's decision to limit choice in the 2017 election for Hong Kong chief executive show no sign of easing. Young people, who are driving the protests, are passing out supplies at makeshift logistic centers.
The ExplainerHong Kong protests 101: What's behind the city's turmoil?Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turned chaotic this weekend, as police used tear gas on crowds seeking a greater say in the region's governance. But the confrontation has long been in the works.
Cambodia dangles laptops for 'A' students, but most miss the markAbout 75 percent of high school seniors failed their final exam this year, the result of a crackdown on rampant cheating. Tests were held under strict conditions, part of a larger drive to fix Cambodia's education system.
Why China stays out of Islamic State fight, for nowChina is the top oil investor in Iraq, and Islamic State leaders say they have Chinese recruits. But Beijing is reluctant to get involved due to limited military capability in the Middle East and mistrust of US intentions.
- Asia's troubled waters: What's going on in the South China Sea? Take our quiz.
From neighbors jostling over disputed islands to fishing boat clashes, tensions are rising in the South and East China seas. China and Japan are among the claimants in the headlines, but others are also asserting their maritime rights. How well do you know what's happening in Asia's hotly contested waters? Take our quiz to find out.
Rattled by terror plots, Australians seem ready to trade freedom for securityAfter a knife attack by an alleged Islamic State sympathizer this week, and a massive anti-terror raid last week, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the balance between civil liberties and public safety may need to shift.
China extends Japan a helping hand to resolve North Korea abductionsAfter the North backtracked on its promise to investigate within months the fate of Japanese abducted decades ago, an apparently impatient China said it would host a meeting next week between the two countries.
Ilham Tohti: Why Chinese court gave life sentence to Muslim Uighur scholarIlham Tohti: A moderate advocate for China’s ethnic Uighur population was sentenced Tuesday, underscoring the degree to which Beijing is willing to crackdown on the group after multiple attacks this year.
Pixel by pixel, Taiwan maps out claims to contested South China SeaTaiwan is finishing a project to map the disputed sea with high-resolution satellite imagery, generating an unusually detailed map and promoting Taiwan’s often overlooked maritime claims – which are as large as China's.
Missing in action at UN climate summit: world's top polluterChinese President Xi Jinping will not be among 120 world leaders meeting in New York today for a climate summit. China says it's doing more to tackle climate change than it gets credit for.
Hounded by his rival, Indonesia's new president faces test of principlesFormer Gen. Prabowo Subianto's coalition could control as much as 60 percent of parliament when new members are sworn in Oct. 1, setting up a showdown with reformist president-elect Joko Widodo.
- Japan's popular morning drama takes an international twist
For the first time, a foreign actress will play a leading role in the popular morning TV spot for Japanese public broadcaster NHK. The show is based on a historic Scottish-Japanese couple, and promotes cross-cultural couples living in Japan today.
Australia's PM decamps to Outback tent to promote Aboriginal rightsPrime Minister Tony Abbott plans on calling a referendum to include recognition of Aboriginals in the Constitution – a plan some native leaders say is style over substance.
As Asian Games kick off, will North Korea flip its way into S. Korean hearts?North Korea is participating in the Asian Games, due in part to South Korean financial support. As athletes arrive, met by high-security escorts, there's debate in the South over their inclusion.
China puts Muslim scholar on trial, expanding scope of Uighur crackdownAfter a series of attacks on Chinese citizens, apparently by restive Uighurs, Beijing is clamping down on the Muslim minority. Last week it sentenced three Uighurs to death, and today it put a prominent scholar on trial.
China's Xi arrives in India. Can Asia's giants put their differences aside?Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first official visit to India, where he may sign investment deals worth $200 billion. Behind economic cooperation lurk reservations about each others' strategic intentions.
Heads up! Chinese city launches smartphone-only sidewalkA sidewalk in Chongqing now has two lanes: one where cellphones are banned and another that encourages them. It's modeled after an experiment in Washington.
New Zealand spying row: Snowden as election wildcard?The former NSA contractor serves up timely allegations ahead of New Zealand's elections on Sept. 20, potentially undermining incumbent Prime Minister John Key.
