Asia Pacific
A Daring Escape: North Korean Defector Crosses Heavily Fortified Border into South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — A North Korean man was taken into custody after crossing the border into South Korea. The ... Read more

Search Efforts Intensify: Dozens Unaccounted for After Ferry Capsizes Off Bali, Indonesia
At least four people have died, and 32 are missing after a ferry sank near Bali, Indonesia. The ferry, KMP ... Read more
Dalai Lama Reveals Plans for Reincarnation: What It Means for the Future of the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
Dalai Lama Assures Continuity of Tibetan Buddhism The Dalai Lama recently addressed concerns about the future of Tibetan Buddhism. He ... Read more

Senate Removes Controversial AI Provision from GOP Bill Following State Outcry
A recent proposal to halt state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) for ten years was decisively rejected in the U.S. ... Read more

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Temporarily Suspended Amid Investigation of Leaked Phone Call
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been suspended from her duties. This decision comes from the Constitutional ... Read more
How the Senate GOP Tax Bill Threatens the Future of Wind and Solar Energy, Say Advocates
Clean energy advocates are concerned. A Republican-led bill is on the table that threatens tax credits for wind, solar, and ... Read more
