2015-05-26 US Military Searching for Boat People in Southeast Asia
The United States embassy in Bangkok says the U.S. military is using aircraft to collect information off the west coast of Malaysia. It says the flights are part of efforts…
2015-05-25 Vietnam Slow To Start Up Renewable Energy
Vietnam might seem to be a good candidate for renewable energy projects. With plenty of sunshine and ocean winds, Vietnam seems like the right place to capture energy from the…
2015-05-25 Exploring America’s Immigration Story
More than 25 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island, in New York Harbor. Ellis Island was the place where the U.S. government processed their requests to stay…
2015-05-24 America’s Famous Front Lawn Gets Overhaul
Almost two kilometers of green grass stretch from the front of the U.S. Capitol building to the Washington Monument. Thousands of people walk on it every day. They also play…
2015-05-24 Memorial Day: Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Day is a national holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday in May. It is the day when Americans honor the women and men who have…
2015-05-23 Cambodia Circus Offers a Better Life to Young Performers
Many young people dream of joining the circus and performing for large crowds. Such dreams are very much alive in Cambodia, where the skills some youngsters learn can change their…
2015-05-22 Learning at the Laundromat
The spring term is coming to an end at colleges and universities across the United States. The past few weeks were a busy time for many students, including those at…
2015-05-21 Limited Mental Health Services Being Offered in Cambodia
Cambodia has some of the world’s worst mental health statistics. Experts say the large number of cases is partly a result of Khmer Rouge rule in the 1970s. The Cambodian…
2015-05-20 Indonesia, Malaysia Agree to Temporarily Shelter Migrants
Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to provide temporary shelter to thousands of migrants and human trafficking victims trapped at sea. The agreement was announced Wednesday after talks among the foreign…
2015-05-20 Nigerians ‘Trek’ to Celebrate Historic Election
Nigerians elected former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari as their president last month. The elections are considered historic. It was the first time a Nigerian president has failed to win re-election…
2015-05-20 Bugs Are the New Food
Americans are generally unwilling to eat bugs. But for at least two billion people worldwide, bugs or insects are a normal part of the diet. For instance, fried caterpillars are…
2015-05-19 US Police: Biker Gangs Threaten Public Safety
Texas police are guarding against violence after a clash between competing motorcycle gangs. Nine people were killed in the fighting last Sunday in the city of Waco, Texas. Waco police…
2015-05-19 Michael Jordan Fights for His Name in China’s Highest Court
Basketball star Michael Jordan’s lawyers said last Friday they will take a case to China’s supreme court. The case deals with a Chinese sports company using trademarks relating to Mr.…
2015-05-19 19-Year-Old Is Youngest Mayor in Maryland History
Brandon Paulin is the top official in the town of Indian Head, Maryland even though he is only 19 years old. Mr. Paulin started the job this month. He says…
2015-05-18 Will Vietnamese 30 Under 30 Help Their Country?
Each year, the U.S. business magazine Forbes reports on young people seen as the best and most creative of their generation. Recently, Forbes hosted the first “Forbes Under 30” conference…