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The article discusses the popularity of plastic surgery in places such as the U.S. as of 2015, and it mentions how many American women will be undergoing cosmetic procedures simply because they see other women doing it. Antiaging interventions for women are mentioned, along with the book "Men Are Stupid...And They Like Big Boobs: A Woman’s Guide to Beauty Through Plastic Surgery" by Joan Rivers. Shame and peer pressure are examined, as well as vanity and various plastic surgeons.

The article discusses how cheating allegations are impacting Chinese students who are applying for admission to colleges and universities in the U.S., and it mentions the College Entrance Examination Board nonprofit firm's decision to withhold the October 11, 2014 SAT educational test results from China and Korea. Early admissions to college are mentioned, along with a debate about the number of international students that apply to American colleges. The U.S. economy is also examined.

The article discusses electronic sports (e-sports) teams and the claim that Robert Morris University (RMU) in Chicago, Illinois is the first college in the U.S. to make video gaming a varsity sport. According to the article, top e-sports players can can receive athletic scholarships worth up to 19,000 per year at RMU. The "League of Legends" video game is mentioned, along with video gamers such as Rachel Zurawski. Video game companies are examined, along with e-sports tournaments.

The article presents world news briefs on topics including a victory by the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Ramadi, Iraq on May 17, 2015 which could cause the American government to change its plans for its war against ISIS. The European Union (E.U.) government's plans for fighting human trafficking are mentioned in relation to a surge in the number of African and Syrian migrants into the E.U. Global unemployment statistics are also examined.

The article presents world news briefs on topics including the Iraqui armed forces' launch of a military offensive against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in Tikrit, Iraq. According to the article, China's motion picture box-office revenue hit 650 million dollars in February 2015 due to the Chinese New Year holiday and domestic films such as "Dragon Blade" starring Jackie Chan and Lin Peng. India's economic growth plans are examined, along with a potential battle in Mosul, Iraq.

But she picks herself up and keeps on performing because the show must go on [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

New York loves sushi more than Tokyo, but London is the world's burger capital [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WHO to hold emergency talks on what it now terms a "large and complex" outbreak [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

750 people in South Korea have been isolated after contacting patients [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Paris began removing locks from the Pont des Arts on Monday [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

It's the first country to introduce a nationwide prohibition [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Relations between the two Koreas remains strained [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the February 16, 2015 issue including "Starbucks for America" about chief executive officer Howard Schultz, "India and China's Growing Rivalry," and "The Battle for Nigeria" about corruption and the Boko Haram insurgency group.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the February 16, 2015 issue including "Starbucks for America" about chief executive officer Howard Schultz, "India and China's Growing Rivalry," and "The Battle for Nigeria" about corruption and the Boko Haram insurgency group.

"I feel pretty darn good, all things considered." [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Asia, Western Europe and Australia dominate the top 10 [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

From the Ukrainian peace plan to Brazil's worsening drought and the disarmament of South Sudan's child soldiers to a sex-free Valentine's Day in Bangkok, TIME… [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Don't throw a tantrum [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

South Korea has not executed anyone since December 1997 [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

"There is no pre-condition" says South Korean president [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Seoul may deport an American author for praising North Korea [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Traveling this holiday weekend? Whether you're headed to New York or San Francisco, Singapore or Tokyo, we've put together a list of your destination's must-see attractions and activities. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article looks at the public response to the October 2013 suicide of a 15-year-old boy in Gyeongsan, South Korea, who discussed his experiences with physical and verbal bullying in his suicide note and included a list of five fellow high school students as his abusers. The South Korean government announced an anti-bullying campaign which included installation of closed-circuit cameras at schools, reducing school gang activity, and conducting a national school violence survey.