China: Tibet Burns, But Where Are the Chinese Public Intellectuals?
Region: China
Written by Oiwan Lam Since 2009, there have been at least 17 Tibetan self-immolation incidents in China. The latest case was reported [1] [zh] on January 15, 2012. The public discussion about the protests of Tibetans... more
Views: 1887Global Expansion of High-speed Railroads Gains Steam
Region: United StatesInterest in high-speed rail (HSR) is growing around the world and the number of countries running these trains is expected to nearly double over the next few years, according to new research by the Worldwatch Institute for... more
Views: 1015Dealing With Drought: Nepal Village Shows The Way
Region: Nepal
Traveling to Teenpiple - a village in Panchkhal valley of Nepal takes a good 2 and half hours from the capital city of Kathmandu. Surrounded by lush green hills lined with rows of Pine, the village is like a... more
Views: 1637In The Land Of The Smiling Buddha
Region: India
One of the most myterious and most beautiful states of India, Arunachal Pradesh is a paradise for those who love solititude and spiritual bliss. Above my head, there is a kingdom of grey cloud. Below, a carpet of white an... more
Views: 1519The Growth of Luxury Brands
Region: New YorkEven with global market turmoil, luxury brands continue to grow in the hospitality sector with brands such as Armani and Bulgari to cite just two examples. Reviewing luxury goods consumption in China during 2006, the ... more
Views: 1900In China and Hong Kong, Citizen Arrested for Wearing Political T-Shirt
Region: ChinaWritten by Oiwan Lam Li Keqiang, China's current vice premier and premier-to-be, began a three-day visit to Hong Kong on August 16, 2011. On the first day of his visit, Li tried to show concern for Hong Kong people's live... more
Views: 2338Altai Gas Pipeline Threatens World Heritage Site, Sacred Lands
Region: Russian Federation
Located in the Altai Republic of southwestern Siberia, the Ukok Plateau is said to be the place where the spirits come to listen to the ancient songs of the Altai, Shor, Telengit and other Indigenous Peoples throughout th... more
Views: 2179In China, Independent Candidates Busy Building Up Support
Region: China
Written by John Kennedy, GlobalVoices Carrying on from the incident in which three independent candidates for local level People's Congress elections in Jiangxi were prevented from taking part in th... more
Views: 2292In Hong Kong, Brainwashing Education
Region: China
Written by Oiwan Lam The Hong Kong Education Bureau is planning to make patriotic education compulsory for primary and secondary school children. The objective of the Moral and National Education Curriculum is to build &... more
Views: 4106In China, The Rich Are Fleeing
Region: China
By John Kennedy, Global Voices The 2011 China Private Wealth Study, released last week by China Merchants Bank and consulting firm Bain & Company has been generating a lot of buzz on Sina Weibo and elsewhere. Among the m... more
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