New gang-rape case in India shows elders in vigilante role
(Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP/Getty Images)
A brutal assault, allegedly ordered to punish a young woman, highlights the troubling role of village clan councils.
Obama’s Asia rebalance falls foul of China-Japan stand-off
Risks of conflict rise as China and Japan trade bitter recriminations.
China puts anti-corruption activist on trial
Scores of backers sneak into a Beijing courthouse complex to offer cautious, careful support.
Study: Chinese factories affect air on U.S. West Coast
The production of goods, many for American consumers, creates pollution that is also U.S.-bound.
In affluent S. Korea, the older generation falls into poverty
South Korea has risen from the economic ashes, but its old are increasingly poor.
China’s economy grew 7.7 percent in 2013
Signs of a slowdown emerge as the Beijing government reins in a debt-fueled investment binge.
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