Stories about East Asia from April, 2014
Winners and Losers in the 2014 Indonesian Legislative Polls
The winning parties of the recently concluded legislative polls in Indonesia will participate in the July presidential election.
Chinese Court Rejects Lawsuit Over Lanzhou Water Pollution
Tap water in Lanzhou was found to have benzene levels 20 times the national safety limit.
Facing Economic Challenges, China's Growth Slows
GDP grew 7.4 percent in the first quarter of 2014, the slowest rate since the third quarter of 2012.
Would Confucius Support the Sunflower Movement in Taiwan?
"Children should bow to their parents, students should pay respect to their teachers, and people should obey the government. As a result, the students' resistance must be wrong."
Historical Overview of Cambodia's Land and Housing Problem
Hallam Goad analyzed the problems and issues that plagued Cambodia's urban development in the past two decades: Phnom Penh has followed the clichéd patterns of newly emerging nations almost to...
State of Political Blogging in Vietnam
Doan Trang observed that a growing number of Vietnamese bloggers have been tackling human rights and other political issues by writing commentaries and analyses, even finding supplementary facts. Despite the...
China Blocks Short Sci-Fi Film From Hong Kong
Hong Kong saves itself in the film from a meteor forecast to hit in 2047, an allegory for when the city is set to lose its democratic political system.
Thailand’s ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ of the Songkran Festival
Songkran is a celebration of the Thai New Year but it is also the period when road accidents shoot up across the country.
Baidu Censors New Citizens Movement Website
After Chinese court affirms Chinese lawyer and activist Xu Zhiyong’s conviction of four-year sentence in prison for assembling a crowd to disrupt order in public places, New Citizens Movement website, of which...
Expat Life in China: A Review Of Unsavory Elements
Unsavory Elements is an anthology of true stories about foreigners “on the loose” in China. Through their stories, the authors and journalists from the book also explore illegality and ethics in China....
Myanmar's First Digital Library for Higher Education
Myanmar's Ministry of Education and the Open Society Foundation have teamed up to establish the country's first digital library. Oleksandr Shtokvych, Senior Manager at the Open Society Foundations’ Higher Education...
South Korea: Samsung Sues Newspaper Over Negative Report
South Korean tech giant Samsung has launched a lawsuit against a local IT newspaper for publishing an unfavorable report. Marmot's Hole blog wrote about how things developed and the repercussion of...
Cancer-Causing Chemical Pollutes Chinese City Lanzhou's Water Supply
Benzene, a highly carcinogenic chemical, has been detected in the city's water supply, at one point measured at a level 20 times what is considered to be safe.
Chinese Court Upholds Activist Xu Zhiyong's Prison Sentence
The ruling rejected Xu Zhiyong's appeal of his January conviction on charges of "gathering crowds to disrupt public order", a charge often used to clamp down on dissidents.
Residents Rescue Two Baby Otters in Taiwan
Two baby Eurasian otters were found on the island of Kinmen after their nest was destroyed by construction work.
‘Deputy Political Center’ Rumor Heats Up Chinese City Baoding's Property Market
Average prices of new homes in Baoding rose by 4.8 percent from the previous month, the highest monthly growth seen among all 288 cities.
Last Week 337 Workers Fainted at Garment Factories in Cambodia
Poor working conditions probably led to another mass fainting case involving 200 workers in a garment factory in Cambodia.
Japan Makes Public Transportation More Stroller-Friendly for Parents
Traveling with a baby stroller on Japan's crowded public transportation can make for an uncomfortable juggling act. New standardized rules aim to make it easier for parents.
PHOTOS: Picnicking Under Japan's Cherry Blossoms
"Hanami", as the activity of flower viewing is called in Japanese, is in full bloom now that cherry blossom season has arrived.
Cambodia's Angkor Wat Now on Google Street View
We can now explore the ancient city of Angkor Wat in Cambodia through Google Street View. This video highlights some of the stunning temples of Angkor Wat.
Video Shows How the U.S. Dropped 2.5 Million Tons of Bombs on Laos
Mother Jones uploaded a video which simulates the 600 bombing missions conducted by the United States in Laos between 1965 to 1973 during the Vietnam War era.
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