Could it have been an attempted self-immolation in the heart of Beijing, just as the Communist Party’s top brass were …
Asia
Child Slaves May Have Caught the Fish in Your Freezer
Thailand is the third largest seafood exporter in the world, but much of the tuna, sardines, shrimp and squid it exports has been caught by victims of human trafficking
Australian Vessel Rescues Shipwrecked Iranians Adrift in International Waters
Warship saves 13 people off the coast of Pakistan
The Insanely Huge and Complex Exercise Known as the Indian Elections Begin on April 7
900,000 polling stations, 814 million voters: Welcome to the world’s largest democracy
Thailand’s Intolerance of Its Own LGBT Community Will Surprise You
The Land of Smiles is a gay-friendly playground of brazen lady boys and sexual license, right? Well, not quite
China’s Premier Says He’ll Go to War on the Country’s Terrible Smog
His statement is the highest-level acknowledgement yet of the enormous challenges China faces
Russian Intervention in Crimea Puts China in Awkward Spot
Moscow and Beijing have for years defended the sovereignty of nations. Now, with Russian troops deployed in Ukraine, China has had to toe a very tricky line
Nepal to Mount Everest Trekkers: Pick Up Your Trash
Cracking down on litter bugs on the world’s tallest peak
China’s Leaders Need to Make Real Strides in Economic Reform, Not Baby Steps
World markets are watching this National People’s Congress to see if Beijing will stop the endless tweaks and instead enact substantial policy change
Move Over Tokyo, the Most Expensive City is…
Financial difficulties following Fukushima disaster edges out Japan’s capital, while both the world’s most and least expensive cities remain in Asia
The World’s Largest Community of Street Performers Is About to Be Torn Apart
Planners have decreed that the famed Kathputli Colony in India’s capital, New Delhi, is to make way for luxury flats and shops
The Haze in Indonesia Has Just Made 30,000 People Sick
Slash and burn farming is generating huge amounts of pollution
China Reacts to Terrorism ‘Double Standard’ After Kunming Mass Murder
The killing spree in a train station that many are dubbing “China’s 9/11” has led to both censorship in the Chinese press and condemnation of the Western media’s inconsistent messaging regarding terrorism