The World from PRX

South Asia

A man walks by a large banner that reads "Muslims condemn the senseless killings of innocent Christians at worship in their churches and celebrating Easter Sunday. There's no place in Islam for extremists."
Extremism
Muslims in Sri Lanka say they feel targeted after bombings
Garment workers block a road as they protest for higher wages.
Jobs
Bangladesh garment workers re-up protest after meager pay raise
bangla lead
Development
In Bangladesh, an app that lets women speak without fear
Studio 360 – Episode 841B – Mira, Miles, Sticky Fingers – Segment 1
A Hindu temple in South Bend, Indiana.
Arts, Culture & Media
I learned more about India after I moved to the US
Tibetan exiles in Sikkin, along the India/China border.
Lifestyle & Belief
What it’s like on a 9,000 mile journey along India’s borders
Google Reunion Ad Still
Arts, Culture & Media
This Google ad has moved people to tears across India and Pakistan
Lifestyle & Belief
Innocent home videos are becoming Pakistani ‘porn’ on YouTube and destroying lives
Indians Push Back on Racist Taunts to Miss America 2014
Lifestyle & Belief
Mistaken for Muslims, Sikhs face growing persecution in post-9/11 world
In the island nation of the Maldives, China and India trying to assert themselves
Global Politics
Hate-crime victim fights execution of his attacker
Arts, Culture & Media
The exciting, modern Sufi music of Pakistan
Senator Menendez, Factory Owner Weighs In on Labor Concerns in Bangladesh
Rescue From Bangladesh Garment Factory Rubble 17 Days After Collapse
Western Companies Accused of ‘Turning Blind Eye’ in Bangladeshi Clothing Factory Collapse
Conflict & Justice
Sentences for War Criminals in Bangladesh Prompt Both Peace and Violence
Global Politics
Firestorm Engulfs Bangladesh Clothing Factory
Memory and Vengeance: Indian General Stabbed in London
A Return to Pakistan and Patience
Global Politics
China and India Jockey for Influence in the Maldives
9/11 Hate-Crime Victim Fights Execution of His Attacker
Conflict & Justice
Mumbai Attacks Accused Rana on Trial in Chicago
Arts, Culture & Media
Bengali New Year
Searching for motives in the bombing that killed more than 50 in Islamabad
Lifestyle & Belief
Geo answer
Arts, Culture & Media
Global hit