Bear more children – they’re like consumer durables, Chinese economist urges
Have more children – it's your patriotic duty. They are like durable consumer goods that…
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South Asia
Grassroots efforts in border areas address mental anguish for Myanmar refugees
Every Tuesday morning, a handful of Myanmar refugees visit her office in the Thai border…
2 years ago
Blinken’s trip to Vietnam may result in possible upgrade for US-Vietnam ties
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is hoping to upgrade relations with Vietnam to a…
2 years ago
Tibetan official says video of Dalai Lama with boy showed his usual jovialness
The leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile defended the Dalai Lama on Thursday, telling reporters that…
2 years ago
China leads, as wind and solar reach record power generation in 2022
Wind and solar reached a record 12% share of global electricity generation in 2022, up…
2 years ago
County chief who oversaw destruction of Tibetan Buddhist sites moved to new position
A Chinese official who approved the destruction of a huge Buddha statue in a Tibetan-majority…
2 years ago
Malaysian government clarifies PM’s statements on South China Sea
Malaysia’s government was on the defensive as it clarified its South China Sea policy, a…
2 years ago
No more fancy photo shoots, wedding veils or banquets in North Korean weddings
No more wedding photos of bride and groom clinking wine glasses. No wedding veils. No…
2 years ago
Barred from China…again. Beijing sanctions Taipei’s de facto US ambassador
UPDATED AT 06:30 a.m. ET on 2023-04-07 Beijing on Friday announced further sanctions against the…
2 years ago
Influx of Chinese nationals means tough competition for merchants in Laos
An influx of Chinese investors and business owners to Laos in recent years is crowding…
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