Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time

For the artistic and cultural elites of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment. Every two years, hundreds of artists,

They fled war in Sudan. But they haven’t been able to flee the hunger

For months, Aziza Abrahim fled from one village in Sudan to the next as people were slaughtered. Yet the killing of relatives and her husband’s disappearance

These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts

Sadith Silvano’s crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings. And through her voice,

‘Interior Chinatown’: Its cast has faced Hollywood struggles uncannily like its characters

Jimmy O. Yang once played “Chinese Teenager #1.” He’s now No. 1 on the call sheet in “Interior Chinatown” — despite playing downtrodden background actor Willis Wu

In Amharic, Karen and Spanish, worship is like home for migrants in heartland town

Come noon on Sundays, overlapping worship options reflect how much Worthington has changed from a typical Midwestern farming community to a majority-minority hub with migrants from

Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC

Black Myth Wukong

How China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power It may sound far-fetched, but the future of global technology supremacy could hinge

A South Korean adoptee’s journey to uncover her identity

In a small room in Seoul, South Korea, Rebecca Kimmel sat in disbelief, staring at a baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption

Small town of Lan Sak mourns 23 killed in a school bus fire

A small town in central Thailand prepared for a somber mass funeral yesterday for the 23 children and teachers who died in a horrific bus fire while on

Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade

The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions in the six countries it traverses on its way from its headwaters to the sea, sustaining the world’s

The benefits of a four-day workweek according to a champion of the trend

Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four days a week hope to reduce job burnout and retain talent seeking a better work-life balance,

Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie

Some public figures are honored with namesake buildings or monuments. Veteran broadcaster Connie Chung has a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as

Chinese families seeking to escape a competitive education system have found a haven in Thailand

The competition started in second grade for DJ Wang’s son. Eight-year-old William was enrolled at a top elementary school in Wuhan, a provincial capital in central China. While

Surf & Jesus: At this church in Portugal, parishioners surf before they worship

Porto takes pride in its beaches, old churches covered in blue-and-white tiles and its famous port wine named after the city in northern Portugal.

East Timor president sees pope stop as opportunity, not time to dwell on past sins

The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis’ upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia’s youngest country on the world stage, not a time to

Brazilian moms are leading the charge to secure medical marijuana for sick kids

The 4-year-old boy struggled to balance while walking through the living room. His mother’s eyes attentively followed his every move. Then a seizure knocked him to

In Uganda’s chaotic capital, motorcycle taxis are a source of life and death

The young men perched on motorcycles looked dazed in the morning heat. But at the sight of a potential passenger, they furiously kick-started their machines and tried

Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

Gerry Cushman has seen Maine’s iconic lobster industry survive numerous threats in his three decades on the water, but the latest challenge — which might sound tiny —

In one region of Senegal, girls can become wrestlers — and win. But only until marriage

It’s almost dusk, and the West African heat is finally faltering. In Mlomp, a village in southern Senegal, dozens of teenagers in colorful jerseys are throwing each

A centuries-old secret script called nüshu is empowering young Chinese women

Chen Yulu never thought her home province of Hunan had any culture that she would be proud of, much less become an ambassador of. But

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