Stories about East Asia from February, 2017
From Vietnam to the US, the Zodiac Is an Important Part of Vietnamese Culture
"...when you meet Vietnamese elders, they don’t ask how old you are as much a lot of the time as your year you were born, your zodiac year..."
‘Mad Dog’ Mattis Wins Some Japanese Hearts, Infuriates Others
The new US Defense Secretary tried hard to reassure America's Japanese ally that Trump means no harm. Some were not impressed.
China Starts Arresting Internet Users for Insulting the Police
Bad taste or hate speech? Chinese law enforcement is cracking down on Internet users who mock the police and even slain officers.
Hundreds Still Missing After Factory Fire in Philippine Export Processing Zone
"Our hearts are crying out for justice for the workers of HTI. Not a single worker should die in the workplace, even when a fire breaks out."
U Ko Ni, Respected Legal Adviser of Myanmar’s Ruling Party, Assassinated
"U Ko Ni is still serving the country for one last time, even after his assassination. He united almost 100,000 people of different faiths at his funeral."
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