Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found.
Xu wins Israel’s Wolf Prize for Architecture
Chinese architect Tiantian Xu has been awarded this year’s prestigious Wolf Prize in Architecture for her work in rural China, which the prize committee said “transformed villages throughout China economically, socially, and culturally.”
Former President Rodrigo Duterte arrested in the Philippines on an ICC warrant over drug killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office, the Philippine government said.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison
South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained.
Meet the world’s oldest female barber. A 108-year-old Japanese woman is overjoyed at the recognition
Meet the world’s oldest female barber: She is 108 but the slender, white-haired Japanese woman has no plans to retire anytime soon.
China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major US farm exports and adds trade limits
China responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and beef, and expanded controls on doing business with key U.S. companies.
Four Asian women named to TIME Magazine’s 2025 Women of the Year list
TIME Magazine has unveiled its 2025 Women of the Year list, honoring four Asian women for their significant contributions across a variety of fields.
South Korean births increased last year for the first time in nearly a decade
The number of babies born in South Korea rebounded for the first time in nine years in 2024, welcome news for a country grappling with one of the the world’s most serious demographic crises.
South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment ruling nears
In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated.
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report says
A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews between 2019 and 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, a report said Monday.
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