Plan to Erect Coal Power Plant in Bangladesh Provokes Outrage Among Activists
Region: BangladeshA plan to erect a coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh next to the Sundarbans [1], the largest mangrove forest in the world which straddles Bangladesh and India, is drawing fire from activists in the country... more
Views: 122China:Obama's Commencement Speech Foder for Debate
Region: ChinaThis article by Rachel Wang originally appeared on Tea Leaf Nation on May 13, 2013 and is republished as part of a content sharing agreement [Format adapted to facilitate translation]. Last week, a speech by U.S. Presid... more
Views: 273Chemical Plant Protest Censored in China
Region: ChinaWritten by Abby Residents of China’s southwestern Kunming city took to the streets on May 4, 2013 to protest against the potential production of a toxic chemical at a nearby factory. According to state media, the... more
Views: 366The South Korean Government Withdraws from Joint Industrial Complex in North Korea
Region: Korea, Republic ofWritten by Lee Yoo Eun A nearly decade-old, jointly run industrial complex in North Korea, a place often referred as “last bastion [1] of hope [1]” [ko] for Korean reunification, is on the verge... more
Views: 513China Rejects Japan's Earthquake Aid Offer
Region: ChinaWritten by Owen The Chinese government has turned down [1] Japan’s offer to help with relief efforts following an earthquake in China's southwest Sichuan province that left at least 193 people dead and mor... more
Views: 701Indonesia: Women's Emancipation Day
Region: IndonesiaWritten by Carolina Every year, Indonesians celebrate the birthday of Raden Ajeng Kartini on April 21, who is popularly known for championing women's rights. Kartini was born into an intellectual noble family, her fathe... more
Views: 462China: Media Banned from Quoting Foreign News
Region: ChinaWritten by Abby On 18 April 2013 China's media authority has announced new regulations [1] barring news outlets and other organizations from reporting on foreign media coverage [2] without permission. The Gen... more
Views: 705China: Destruction of Ancient Buddhist Temple
Region: ChinaWritten by Abby Local Chinese authorities, in a bid to preserve parts of the historic Silk Road [1] trade route, have ordered the destruction [2] of another historic site standing in the way. Xingjiao Temple in Xi'an, wh... more
Views: 676New Avian Flu Outbreak Causes Deaths in China
Region: ChinaWritten by Owen A strain of avian flu never before seen in humans has so far infected 21 people [1], with six deaths [2], in China, putting health authorities on high alert and prompting fears among many Chinese of the di... more
Views: 818Hong Kong Dock Workers Demand Pay Raise
Region: Hong KongWritten by Oiwan Lam An ongoing strike by Hong Kong dock workers [1] demanding a pay raise and protesting arduous working conditions is delivering a costly blow to the city's port operators and winning widespread ... more
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