There’s a motorcycle-taxi stand near my home in Bangkok, and many of the drivers’ hands are dirty. Not from urban grime or motor oil, but from newsprint.
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Clinton heads to South Korea as missile controversy brews
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed for South Korea on Thursday on the third leg of her four-nation tour of Asia. The visit comes at a time of escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula and after U.S.
Will Killing Whales Save the World’s Fisheries?
Despite anything you may have heard to the contrary, whale meat does not taste good.
Japan appoints new finance minister after G-7 row
A new finance minister was appointed in Japan on Tuesday, immediately after his predecessor resigned following complaints of his erratic behavior.
Japan’s economy ‘worst since end of WWII’
Japan is grappling with its worst economic crisis since the end of World War II, the nation’s economic and fiscal policy minister said Monday.
Hillary Clinton warns, woos North Korea
North Korea’s nuclear program is "the most acute challenge to stability in northeast Asia," U.S.
Israel’s Angry Elections
One by one, in reverse order, the leaders of Israel’s top three political parties appeared on television the night of the Feb. 10 elections and declared victory
Being Green May Help Business in Bad Times
It hardly bears pointing out that during these days of 7.6% unemployment, when the business pages of the local newspaper look more like the obituaries, no industry is doing well — and that includes green business. Wind and solar manufacturers, starved for credit, are cutting back on projects and laying off workers