Tibet
Invest in Tibet and give your child a leg up on college exams
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Myanmar
Killings of junta military recruiters rise to 17, tripling in last week
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China
Taiwan’s Kinmen Island: On the front lines of tension with China
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Pacific
Thai lower house approves final reading of same-sex marriage bill
The landmark legislation still requires approval from the conservative-leaning Senate and endorsement from the king.
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