Indian leader Narendra Modi was sworn in for 3rd term as prime minister With his power curbed, and leading a coalition government, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a rare third term after weeks of voting in the world’s largest democracy. Diaa Hadid
How Modi will lead with a coalition government, and what voters want NPR's Juana Summers talks with Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a political analyst in Kolkata, about what India's latest election means for Prime Minister Modi and the country's democracy. Tinbete Ermyas
Modi declares victory but his party fails to reach an outright majority Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won a third term in office but it was far from a landslide, and his party will have to work to form a coalition government. Michel Martin
At a conference in Singapore, countries make competing claims to the South China Sea Simmering tensions over the South China Sea are front and center during an annual security conference in Singapore this weekend, where there's dueling rhetoric from China and the Philippines. Emily Feng
A popular place to see Japan's Mount Fuji used to be in front of a convenience store Visitors named the spot in Fujikawaguchiko "Mt. Fuji Lawson" after the store's name. The town, however, put up black netting to block the view after residents complained tourists would break laws.
Vietnam's top security official is confirmed as president To Lam, who oversaw police and intelligence operations at a time when rights groups say basic freedoms had been suppressed, was confirmed amid a major reshuffle of the country's top leadership. Michael Sullivan
Amid a crumbling media landscape in India, journalist Ravish Kumar is resolute NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Vinay Shukla and journalist Ravish Kumar about the new documentary While We Watched. Jonaki Mehta
A look at Rahul Gandhi, who is trying to wrest power from India's most powerful man Two of the most consequential races in India's elections involve one man: the opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. Diaa Hadid
Taiwan's mandated military training has extended to a year, but some want even more This year, Taiwan's young men face a new, extended one year military conscription. Those concerned about the island's security against China say the conscription isn't enough. Emily Feng
In India's elections, many say cash-for-votes is an open secret Cash-for-votes is such a pervasive problem in India that the election commission says it seized nearly half a billion dollars of cash and inducements before the polls even opened last month. Omkar Khandekar