Tea Ceremony Flourishes in Korea
Women have been passing on the Korean tea ceremony, or darye, for generations.
Asia Weekly 22th-28th June
A well-known dissident is arrested in China Hubei protests finally end, but with violence and cencorship And United States officials express support for Falun Gong and concern over the Green Dam Burma's secret tunnels are revealed.
Buenos Aires Bank Mad About Shen Yun
During the interval of the first Shen Yun Performing Arts show in Argentina, we spoke to Sebastian Gutierrez, manager of a well-known Buenos Aires bank.
Shen Yun Brings New Sensations to Buenos Aires
The audience of Buenos Aires’ Belgrano theatre were taken by surprise at the richness of traditional Chinese culture presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Child Labor In India Still Rampant Despite Ban
They play a vital part of the Indian workforce.
Kambodscha: Khmer Rouge Survivor Recalls ‘Hellish’ Ordeal
The first survivor from the Khmer Rouge’s notorious S-21 prison camp takes a stand.
Sweden to Take Over EU Presidency
Sweden will take over the rotating six-month European Union (EU) Presidency from the Czech Republic next Wednesday.
Filipinos Set Sail in a ‘Balangay’
In the Philippine capital Manila, a blessing for one of Southeast Asia's most ancient of boats.
China: Publisher Speaks on Prisoner of the State: The Secret Journal of Premier Zhao Ziyang
Zhao Ziyang is a name that is not really spoken in China, taboo since the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989.
Australian Surfer Survives Shark Attack
Surfer Les Wade felt something grab his leg when he was out on a Saturday morning surf at Gerroa beach on Australia's New South Wales south coast.
China: Over 1,000 Beijing Lawyers Have Their Licenses Suspended
China's Ministry of Justice abolished a widely criticized “annual registration” system for lawyers last year.
A Decade of Courage - The Falun Gong Story, Part 3
June 10th, 1999 - China's Hidden Holocaust
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Zheng Enchong Detained and Tortured
Chinese human rights lawyer Zheng Enchong was detained and tortured by police in Shanghai last week.
Chinese State Media Forging Evidence to Denounce Google?
In recent weeks, there have been signs of a rise in Internet censorship in China, including the controversial Green Dam filtering software.
Web Error Makes Mao a Wanted Man
A photo published yesterday on the website of the People's Daily, which is run by the Chinese Communist Party, has caused quite a bit of embarrassment.
Intense Heat Wave Bakes Northwestern India
Meanwhile, residents in parts of northwestern India might welcome some of the rain that's hitting Mumbai.
Market Report - Asia Ticks Higher
Asian markets gained broadly Friday, boosted by rising crude and metal prices.
Fatal Floods in Central Europe
Fatal floods in the Czech Republic, captured on camera by a local resident.
Fog Shuts Down Brisbane
And unusual weather was the order of the day in Brisbane, Australia.
Afghanistan’s Jewish Past
And in Afghanistan decades-old Jewish synagogues in the west of the country have now been renovated.
Birth Defect Concerns in China
Experts say pollution from the coal industry is causing birth defects in China's central Shanxi province.
New York’s Times Square, Pedestrian-Friendly
New York City is keeping up with trendy cities like London and Copenhagen by becoming more pedestrian friendly.
Sunshine and Celebration at the Glasgow West End Festival
Tens of thousands of people fill the streets for what has been dubbed “Scotland's Mardi Gras.
Chinese Tainted Milk Suspected of Causing Kidney Stones in Infants
More details are emerging from China about the long-term effects of poisonous melamine-tainted milk powder.
US Expresses Concern Over Green Dam
The controversial software filter Green Dam is again in the spotlight.
China: Acquitted CCP Official-Murdering-Waitress Disappears
A waitress sentenced without punishment for stabbing a Chinese official to death, after he sexually assaulted her, has disappeared.
Water Rafting Boosts Kashmir Tourism
Indian Kashmir is slowly seeing a return of tourism since a peace process got started in the region.
