North Korea's Nuclear Test Appears to Be "Old Hat" for South Koreans
Region: Korea, Republic of
By Lee Yoo Eun North Korea confirmed on February 12 that it had conducted [1] its third nuclear test, drawing condemnation from the international community and escalating the already heightened tension in East Asia... more
Views: 593Anonymous Blogger Shared Intimate Details of incoming Chinese President
Region: ChinaBy owen An anonymous blogger in China who ignited the country's curiosity [1] with intimate details of incoming Chinese President Xi Jingping [2]‘s comings and goings has revealed himself to be a... more
Views: 567Record-Breaking Air Pollution Readings in Beijing
Region: ChinaBy owen Beijing is no stranger to air pollution, but this time it was different. A lingering 4-day heavy smog with jaw-dropping pollution readings [1] hit the Chinese capital in mid-January, making news headlines and ga... more
Views: 698China: Censorship and a Book Signing
Region: ChinaBy Abby Outspoken social critic and blogger Li Chengpeng [1] recently released a new book: the Whole World Knows [2] [zh]. Also known as an eloquent public speaker, Li delivered a bold speech [3] on f... more
Views: 583China's Media Silent on Local School Tragedy
Region: ChinaBy Abby On Dec 14, 2012, 20 children were killed [1] in a gun shooting in Connecticut, US. The sad news was immediately all over China’s CCTV and made the headlines of major newspapers in China. On the same ... more
Views: 829Euthanasia, Suicide, Organ Donor, DNR
Region: Canada
I could never and, would never, presume to think for Almighty God. I am incapable of ever knowing exactly what is on God's mind, unless God through His Holy Spirit, decides to speak with me on any given subject, and even ... more
Views: 803Vietnam: Government Arrests Three Bloggers
Region: Viet NamBy Mong Palatino Vietnamese bloggers Dieu Cay, AnhBaSG, and Ta Phong Tan were found guilty [1] by a Ho Chi Minh City court of violating article 88 of Vietnam’s criminal code, which involves the “spreading fa... more
Views: 1195Maoists A Spectacle in Anti-Japanese Protests
Region: China
By Oiwan Lam Maoist protesters became a major spectacle in the series of anti-Japanese protests [1] in China that took place between September 15 - 18, 2012, with Chairman Mao's portraits and nostalgic slogans prai... more
Views: 1113Hong Kong: Tens of Thousands Protest National Education
Region: China
By Oiwan Lam The new “red” elementary school curriculum controversy continues to ferment in the past week and parent groups have joined in with the concerned student and teacher groups to stop ... more
Views: 1429India-Pakistan Regional Young Leaders Initiative
Region: India
New Delhi,July 22 (Scoop News) - The Asia Society’s India-Pakistan Regional Young Leaders Forum met in New Delhi for its inaugural summit between July 20-22 to discuss its agenda and decide a work plan for the fellow... more
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