Michael Sullivan

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Myanmar's De Facto Leader To Appear At The Hague

Monday, December 09, 2019

Aung San Suu Kyi aims to convince an international court that charges of genocide against the Muslim minority Rohingya are false. About 700,000 refugees fled a brutal crackdown in 2017.

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U.S. Protests Thailand's Plan To Ban 3 Pesticides

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Thailand will ban three popular pesticides starting Sunday over public health concerns. Many farmers aren't happy. The U.S. government is urging Thai officials to reconsider.

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Southeast Asia's Largest Lake Is Under Threat And So Is The Greater Mekong Ecosystem

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Southeast Asia's biggest lake is in serious trouble. Drought, dam building and overfishing have brought the Tonle Sap to a tipping point. And as the lake goes, so goes the greater Mekong ecosystem.

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ISIS-Linked Militants Fight On Despite Leader Baghdadi's Death

Monday, November 11, 2019

The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a setback for ISIS. But its ideology is thriving in places like Southeast Asia, where self-radicalization is a growing problem.

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The Lake That Feeds The Mekong Basin Is Facing A Shortage Of Fish

Saturday, November 09, 2019

As Cambodia kicks off a three-day water festival, fishermen are struggling to make a living in the face of climate change and hydropower dams.

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Soup's On! And On! Thai Beef Noodle Brew Has Been Simmering For 45 Years

Sunday, November 03, 2019

The giant pot of dark brew brimming with beef, spices and herbs sits near the sidewalk on a busy street in Bangkok, where it is constantly stirred by a member of the third-generation-owned restaurant.

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When Snakes Slither Into Bangkok Homes, This Is The Wrangler Who Gets Rid Of Them

Sunday, October 20, 2019

When pythons, cobras and pit vipers show up, Pinyo Pukpinyo, a sergeant in Bangkok's fire department, is the expert who catches them. He's been bitten 20 times but says his work "makes me happy."

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The Secret Behind A Popular Soup In Bangkok

Sunday, October 13, 2019

At one Bangkok eatery, there's a beef soup that's been simmering for 45 years. Customers from all over the world come for a taste.

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Myanmar's Lucrative Drug Trade Is Increasingly Fueling The Country's Conflict

Friday, August 30, 2019

Myanmar's military has been fighting ethnic minorities for decades, who want greater autonomy from the government. Now the conflict is funded in part by the production and export of synthetic drugs.

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Bangladesh Tries Again To Repatriate Rohingya To Myanmar

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

A U.N. effort to repatriate ethnic Rohingya to Myanmar is stymied by the refugees' refusal to return — unless Myanmar grants them citizenship. Myanmar's government is refusing to do so.

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Hooked On The Internet, South Korean Teens Go Into Digital Detox

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Online gaming and other digital activities cause problems in people's health, relationships and studies. Government centers treat teen boys and girls who struggle to cut down on use of tech devices.

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Nuon Chea, An Architect Of Khmer Rouge's Genocidal Restructuring Of Cambodia, Dies

Monday, August 05, 2019

The chief ideologue of the Khmer Rouge, Nuon Chea, has died. He was the right-hand man to Pol Pot, who led a murderous regime in Cambodia in the late 1970s.

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South Korea Says About 20% Of Its Population Is At Risk For Internet Addiction

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

South Korea's government and health officials are worried about teens addicted to gaming and their smartphones in the world's most connected society.

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Trade Issue Between Japan And South Korea Revives Memories Of Past Disputes

Friday, July 12, 2019

Japan slapped export restrictions on materials South Korea uses in high tech manufacturing. South Korea's president says there's an unprecedented emergency in its relationship with Japan.

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The Potential For Denuclearization After Latest Trump-Kim Meeting

Friday, July 05, 2019

A new poll in South Korea shows more than 60 percent of respondents think the chances of denuclearization are better after the Trump-Kim meeting at the DMZ on Sunday.

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In Myanmar, Methamphetamine, Synthetic Drug Production Soars

Thursday, July 04, 2019

Think narco state and you probably think South America. But Myanmar is fast becoming the world's biggest producer of methamphetamine and synthetic drugs - making the industry the most lucrative business in Southeast Asia.

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Trump Meets Kim At DMZ

Sunday, June 30, 2019

President Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Sunday and said the two countries would revive stalled nuclear talks.

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Trump Is In Osaka To Meet With World Leaders At G-20 Summit

Friday, June 28, 2019

President Trump highlighted the positive during a series of meetings at the G-20 summit in Japan. Setting aside complaints about unfair trade, the president cheered stronger ties with U.S. allies.

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Meet The 74-Year-Old Queen Of Bangkok Street Food Who Netted A Michelin Star

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Chef Jay Fai cooks everything herself over two blazing charcoal fires in the alley, using only the highest-quality ingredients to serve customers who are willing to wait several hours to nab a table.

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Stinking Rich? Malaysia Aims To Cash In On China's Durian Craze

Sunday, June 02, 2019

A single durian could fetch $100 in China, where appetite for the spiky, pungent fruit is booming. Now Malaysia wants to make the durian a leading export, and the rush to plant and invest is on.

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