Asia-Pacific

Shrimp Industry Exploitation
A worker sorts shrimps at a farm in Kebumen, Centra Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Asia-Pacific

As big supermarkets pursue profits, new research shows growing exploitation of shrimp farmers

SEPT. 30, 2024

Korea-Adoption Fraud
Robert Calabretta holds a picture of his biological mother and brother while sifting through family mementos at his apartment, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in New York. After Calabretta was adopted as a baby to an American family, hospital officials told his mother to assume he had died. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Asia-Pacific

AP finds widespread adoption fraud separated generations of Korean children from their families

SEPT. 27, 2024

Pope Asia
FILE-- Pope Francis waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)

Asia-Pacific

AP delivers comprehensive coverage of Pope’s longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia

SEPT. 20, 2024

Korea-Adoption Fraud
Robert Calabretta holds his baby photo from before he was adopted out of South Korea to a family in the United States, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at his apartment in New York. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Asia-Pacific

Widespread adoption fraud separated generations of Korean children from their families, AP finds

SEPT. 19, 2024

New Zealand Maori
People walk past the name of Victoria University of Wellington, written in English and Maori languages as New Zealand celebrates its annual Maori language week in Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlotte GrahamMcLay)

Asia-Pacific

Seen abroad as a leader on Indigenous rights, New Zealand enters a divisive new era

SEPT. 18, 2024

Media Connie Chung
In this image taken from video, television journalist Connie Chung sits for an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo)

USA

Connie Chung launched a generation of Asian American girls named Connie. She had no idea

SEPT. 16, 2024

East Timor The AP Interview
President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Presidential Palace in Dili, East Timor, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)

Asia-Pacific

The AP Interview: East Timor’s president says the pope’s visit isn’t time to dwell on past sins

SEPT. 4, 2024

Kpop Crime South Korea
FILE- South Korean singer Taeil, right, poses with other members of K-Pop group NCT 127 upon arrival at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards or 2021 MAMA in Paju, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Asia-Pacific

K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says

AUG. 28, 2024

China Coal Power
FILE - Guohua Power Station, a coal-fired power plant, operates in Dingzhou, Baoding, in the northern China's Hebei province, Nov. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Asia-Pacific

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

AUG. 20, 2024

Mongolia Tourism
Tourists enjoy horseback riding near the iconic Turtle Rock outcrop at the Terejl National Park outside Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Asia-Pacific

Mongolia is in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit. Reindeer sledding, anyone?

AUG. 20, 2024

Japan 7-Eleven Takeover
FILE - People shop at a 7-Eleven convenience store in New York, Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

Asia-Pacific

Owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain gets takeover bid from Canada’s Couche-Tard

AUG. 19, 2024

APTOPIX Bangladesh Protests Photo Gallery
Thousands of demonstrators stormed Sheikh Hasina’s official residence and other buildings linked to her party and family after the longtime Bangladesh prime minister resigned and fled the country.

Asia-Pacific

AP dominates coverage of Bangladeshi prime minister’s downfall with fast coverage and stunning visuals

AUG. 16, 2024

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