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The Unification Church — known as the Moon family "cult" to its detractors — is bracing for a Japanese government ruling that will dissolve the organization's status as a lawful church. The decision is not official, but has been leaked to Japanese media in advance of an announcement expected soon. This move is fallout from the murder of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who
The hill tribes of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are known for their colorful and intricate weavings and embroidery. Global fashion brands are among those who have helped themselves to the distinct patterns, replicating the designs but never paying royalties. A nonprofit collective in Laos has now pulled together the most egregious examples. From Bangkok, The World's Patrick
The Philippine Coast Guard discovered something strange over the weekend when it patrolled waters 200 miles west of Manila. One of the country’s islands is now encircled by a floating barrier: a ring of bobbing white orbs linked by cables that prevented boats from entering. China installed this barrier. It’s the latest provocation in a territorial dispute involving both the
In South Korea, corporations demand long hours from their employees, and the pressure to succeed can be intense. This is one reason many young South Koreans decide not to have kids. They simply don’t have the time. But the government wants to entice white-collar workers to have more children, and officials are now ready to try out a controversial experiment. The World’s
In the global narcotics economy, drugs generally flow in one direction — from not-so-rich parts of the world toward wealthier countries, where more people can afford to get high. But strangely enough, contraband is now flowing the other way. The drug in question is US-grown cannabis. American criminals are smuggling it en masse to Thailand. Weed is legal in nearly two dozen US