2015-11-02 Hemp on Trial in Malawi
In Malawi, the government has approved plans to grow industrial hemp for export on a trial or temporary basis. The…
2015-11-01 Vietnam Shoots to YouTube’s Top 10 Countries
The country of Vietnam is among YouTube’s top 10 foreign markets. It has become a major test area in Asia.…
2015-11-01 US Trains African Soldiers Against Boko Haram
American soldiers are training soldiers in Niger to fight Boko Haram militants. The training began October 19 in Agadez, the…
2015-11-01 Dogs Welcome in New York Restaurants
A new law makes it legal to have dogs in the outdoor areas of restaurants in New York. Past health…
2015-11-01 Can Fish Teach Humans to Regrow Teeth?
Most people are born with two sets of teeth. They use baby teeth to break down food as children. As…
2015-10-31 International Tourists Drawn to Route 66
Shamrock, Texas is a small town 30 kilometers from the Oklahoma-Texas border. The nearest major international airport is some 140…
2015-10-31 Myanmar Corruption Plagues Highways, Jade Trade
Corruption continues to cut into the government treasury in Myanmar. The southeast Asian nation – also known as Burma –…
2015-10-30 Rain Helps Ease Smoke from Indonesian Fires
Forest fires continue to burn in several parts of Indonesia. A brief rain storm helped break up smoke from some…
2015-10-30 Refugees Lead Alabama Shrimp Industry
Forty years ago, many Southeast Asians fled war in their home countries and chose to come to the United States.…
2015-10-30 China Looks to Curb Tourism Kickbacks
China is looking to stop cheap vacation tours that force tourists into expensive shops. The tourists buy the tours at…
2015-10-29 Clues Sought in Whale Watch Boat Sinking
It remains unclear what caused a whale-watch boat to sink last weekend, killing five Britons off the west coast of…
2015-10-29 Cambodian Parliament Members Beaten
Two opposition party Cambodian lawmakers were seriously injured Monday after they were beaten by protestors outside the parliament building in…
2015-10-29 Guess Who Games More: Women or Men?
Women have claimed a majority in the electronic revolution. Separate studies show that women make up more than half of…