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Birth Policy Could Destabilize China

2011-09-23

Family planning officials brutalize women, demolish homes.

Crises Cast Shadow Over Asia

China is haunted by debt, a property bubble and other woes while the region grapples with capital outflows.

'I'm Not Being Made Use Of'

In her latest weekly conversation with listeners, Aung San Suu Ky says her talks with the Burmese government are in the interest of the country.



Where We Broadcast


Sources: Internet World Stats - 2010
China Statistical Yearbook - 2005
* International Telecommunication Union - 2009
** Hong Kong only
*** Andreï Lankov - 2011

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News

Teachers Fired Over Mandarin Ability

2011-09-23

Uyghur teachers are losing their jobs as authorities ramp up bilingual education in Xinjiang.

Arms Sale 'Won't Hurt Ties'

2011-09-23

A planned arms sale to Taiwan is unlikely to significantly affect U.S. relations with China.

Protests Intensify After Clashes

2011-09-23

Residents are furious as land grabbed by the government remains idle for years.

Health Petitioner Detained

2011-09-22

A woman who blames a hospital for her son's illness is held after petitioning China's health ministry.

Schoolgirls Jump From Building

2011-09-22

The incident highlights the psychological pressures heaped on Chinese children to excel at school.

Judges Slammed for Victim Rejection

2011-09-21

The credibility of a Cambodian court trying former Khmer Rouge leaders is called into question.

Uyghur Scholar's Classes Canceled

2011-09-21

Many students wanting to attend classes are puzzled by the cancellation.

Survivors Remember the Camps

2011-09-21

North Korean prison camp survivors describe their sufferings to U.S. lawmakers.

Ambassador Urged to Press Rights

2011-09-21

Congress members want a greater focus on human rights in Vietnam.

Beijing Election Bid Sparks Standoff

2011-09-21

Chinese police detain activists seeking to promote independent candidates for local elections.

No Objection To Parliament Bid

2011-09-20

Burma's legislative chief says democracy icon Suu Kyi is welcome to be a lawmaker.

Two Deaths in Forced Demolition

2011-09-20

Chinese residents say workers hired to demolish buildings on disputed land act with impunity.

Opposition Lawmakers Petition World Bank

2011-09-20

Cambodian parliamentarians want a loan freeze in place until authorities resolve a land dispute.

Sichuan Petitioners Get Rare Visit

2011-09-20

A high-level official tells Chinese quake victims he will provide them with housing and compensation.

Vaccine Linked to Death, Illnesses

2011-09-20

China's pharmaceutical industry is lucrative, but poorly regulated.

Pushing for Dam Construction

2011-09-19

Laos says a new report will convince its neighbors to give a green light to the contentious dam project.


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