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VIDEO: Flooding inundates Thailand, threatens Bangkok
Thousands have been hurt by rising flood waters in Thailand as one of the worst monsoons in years hits the country. Bangkok is next in line.
Richard Holbrooke’s legacy all over Afghanistan, Pakistan
Join us as we look back at the legacy of Richard Holbrooke, the American super diplomat who couldn't quite achieve all his goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan....
Myanmar ‘to Grant Prisoner Amnesty’
In an effort to gain a level of international acceptance, the government of Myanmar has agreed to grant amnesty to some of the political dissidents it has imprisoned....
What soft power looks like: US influence in Indonesia
The US created a multimillion dollar space for people under 30 in Jakarta's upscale Pacific Place mall in an effort to extend its influence in Indonesia....
Touring ghost towns left behind by Japan's nuclear disaster
More than 100,000 people living within 12 miles of the Fukushima plant were ordered out -- a journalist touring an abandoned town in the area describes what he found....
First ever Chinese-American ambassador to China
Gary Locke is the first Chinese-American to serve as ambassador to China, and some Chinese are hopeful he can bridge cultures....
Locals in Indonesia making a living as rented carpool riders
Some streets in Indonesia are restricted to cars with three riders, so Indonesians are making a living by renting themselves out as riders....
China invites children adopted to US to return to their roots
The Chinese government has sponsored 90 Chinese children and their adopted American families to visit their native country with "Heritage Tours."...
New food safety law's impact on Indian street food
Many street food vendors will be forced to change their ways as India's food safety law is enforced....
Rupert Murdoch's wife's reputation in China
News of Wendi Deng's actions to save her husband from a protester with a shaving foam pie creates big stir in China....
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