The powerful leave lasting imprints on the lives of their nations and peoples. These imprints come in various forms—some requiring entire eras to heal the wounds inflicted by their creators. History ...

In a welcome respite from the usual violence, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Communist Party of the Philippines ...

When Karissa Chen was going through her grandparents’ belongings after their death, she found a photograph of her grandfather. He was standing in front of a grave, weeping. The grave belonged to his ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law is of little import compared to the American occupation of ...

Think, for instance, of how many American liberals thought highly of Mao in the late ‘40s ... For again, progressive idealism CAN engender grave, unforeseen problems, and has often done so.

Tell us what changes, big or small, you want to make in 2025. By Shannon Doyne For the second year in a row, we invite students to document the local, offline communities that interest them ...

China: Blogger Liu Hanbin detained for one month after exposing a land seizure scandal Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Chinese regime to immediately release Liu Hanbin, a blogger detained ...

For those of us less fortunate — those who have passed on to a chillier world — there are grave blankets. Perhaps they're a holiday custom in your family. Or perhaps you're one of the people ...

He assured the president that the war would be over before Christmas. But the UN's rapid advance toward its border worried China's communist leader, Mao Zedong. Fearing the presence of a hostile ...

Torch bearer Mao Geping runs during the torch relay for the 19th Asian Games in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, in Sept. 2023. Mao Geping, the 60-year-old makeup artist, has become a billionaire thanks ...