How children see it
2008-09-03
See how children working with the International Child Art Foundation around the world depict their experience of natural disasters, and favorite sports.
Laos Flood
2008-08-25
While floods around Laos have begun to recede, many communities remain submerged. Along Route 13 from Vientiane south to Paksan, the residents of Hai Village struggle to carry out the tasks of daily life.
Petitioner Arrested by Police
2008-08-21
According to Beijing police, 149 people filed 77 applications for permits to protest. But, police say, 74 of them were "withdrawn." Two were suspended, and one was rejected. In this exclusive video, a petitioner airs her grievance and is arrested.
South Korean President Speaks of Reunification
2008-08-20
In an interview with Yahoo! News, South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak pledges to work for Korean reunification. Lee denies that relations between the two Koreas have taken a step back, though he acknowledges difficulties for the moment.
Olympic controversies about faked events
2008-08-14
China is defending its decision to fake parts of the opening ceremony, with a girl lip-synching a song and computer-generated images of fireworks across Beijing. Video: AFP
Tensions, Tight Security in Xinjiang
2008-08-06
Chinese authorities have sharply increased security in the northwestern Silk Road city of Kashgar after a deadly attack on police.
Oil Deal Raises Spratly Tensions
2008-07-30
China and Vietnam are publicly at odds over a joint oil exploration project between U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil and Vietnam’s state-run Petro Vietnam in waters claimed by both Beijing and Hanoi.
Video: North Korean children play diplomats
2008-07-16
North Korea has sent a group of child musicians to Hong Kong on the first stage of a cultural exchange with Chinese counterparts. It’s the first time the Pyongyang Children's Art Group has visited the city. The next stop for the group will be Beijing. Video: AFP
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