Filipino journalists Fermando Sepe Jr. and Maria Ressa have exposed government corruption and abuse — and persist despite threats to their safety. Human rights activists demonstrate in front of an office where Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was detained, Manila, 14...
As protests against Hong Kong authorities become more violent, worries that China’s army might intervene are mounting. A protester confronts Hong Kong police near land just transferred to the People’s Liberation Army, Hong Kong, China, 29 June 2019...
Soaring youth unemployment has forced Kenya to reform its education system. Now, it’s focused on providing technical training. Will it work? Boys play football in a slum in Nairobi, Kenya, 22 May 2010 (EPA/Dai Kurokawa) Kenya is overhauling its higher education...
By Ashley Fraser I recently returned from a class trip to Hong Kong, where I reported on disappearing fishing villages in the semi-autonomous territory. I met with Wong Wei King, a curator of the Tai O Culture Workshop and community member of Tai O, a...
Central banks have clout. Why not fight climate change by steering private banks away from fossil fuels? News-Decoder writers tackle the question. Students demonstrate against climate change in front of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, 24 May 2019...