Okinawa's governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in Asia-Pacific rise Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on the island. Monica Miller
Sri Lanka will elect a new president two years after ousting former leader Sri Lanka heads for an unprecedented three-way presidential vote today. Analysts say a Maoist candidate may win amid a popular desire for change after a former president's ouster. Diaa Hadid
China raises its retirement age to dull the impact of shrinking, aging economy China is to gradually raise the retirement age for its workforce next year. The news is met with mixed reaction in the Chinese capital. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 16, 2024.) John Ruwitch
Kashmiris cast protest votes in first local elections since India revoked statehood Residents of Indian Kashmir cast protest votes in their first legislative assembly elections since statehood was revoked. Diaa Hadid
A bookstore too controversial for China finds home in D.C. This Shanghai bookstore, now in D.C., was revived by its owner, who hopes to create a space for open discussions in the diaspora community, where people can sit and read together. Majd Al-Waheidi
David Rennie, of 'The Economist,' on the intrusiveness of the Chinese state In Part 2 of David Rennie's exit interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, the former Beijing Bureau chief for "The Economist" talks about living under the strict scrutiny of the Chinese Communist Party. Steve Inskeep
Kashmir is holding its first state elections since India brought it under direct rule Residents of India-administered Kashmir begin voting in the first regional elections in a decade. It comes years after India's government stripped away the territory’s statehood. Omkar Khandekar
How families of hundreds of men missing in Bangladesh aim to get answers Families of men who disappeared during the rule of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hope for answers now that she's been ousted. Diaa Hadid
Exit interview: David Rennie ends 6 years covering Beijing for 'The Economist' David Rennie, longtime China Bureau Chief of "The Economist," is leaving Beijing. In Part 1 of an exit interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Rennie talks about where the Chinese economy is headed. Steve Inskeep
How one shaman helps others find healing and meaning in a modern world Helena Soholm, a Korean American shaman and transpersonal psychologist, integrates Western and Indigenous systems of knowledge to facilitate healing and growth in modern, technologically advanced societies. Arin Yoon
