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Beijing's air pollution hits hazardous levels. What can be done to clean up?Air pollution in Beijing reached hazardous levels on Saturday as smog engulfed large parts of China.
From Tokyo to Taipei, a growing acceptance for LGBT peopleIn a region imbued with the Confucian ideals of filial respect and saving face, the toughest battles are within families.聽
Paris climate summit: Will China be seen as a leader or a villain?China is dramatically increasing its share of renewable energy sources. But whether renewables will meet the 2030 targets is questionable.
China doesn't torture? Family of Zhang Liumao says don't believe it.On Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. the family of a local activist got a call from Guangzhou Detention Facility No. 3 with news of his death. Lawyers examining Zhang's body say he was tortured.
Myanmar's election surprise: Anti-Muslim hate campaign loses bigBut as Aung San Suu Kyi and her opposition party prepare to govern, divisive Buddhist nationalists and older military forces remain potent.聽
Real challenge for Myanmar opposition leader comes after pollsAung San Suu Kyi and her opposition party may have won Myanmar's election. But how will Suu Kyi carry out her political duties without losing her role as the country's moral authority?
Dream on? China's national slogan of rejuvenation seeds individual goalsChina has lifted 500 million people out of poverty in 40 years and its leaders are promoting a 'Chinese dream' of glory. But for many ordinary Chinese that dream is personal.聽
Tens of thousands anti-government protesters march through South Korea's capitalAbout 70,000 people marched聽through Seoul to South Korean capital's City Hall Saturday to protest a wide range聽of grievances against conservative President Park Geun-hye and her government.聽
US Navy edges back to Subic Bay in Philippines 鈥� under new rulesThe US 鈥� which was booted from the naval base in 1992 鈥� is being seen in a new light here as China continues to claim large swaths of the South China Sea.聽
Myanmar military promises cooperation in political transitionDespite the stunning electoral landslide of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, it is still unclear how much clout the military will exert.
Myanmar election: Opposition hails victory, but will military cede power?Unofficial results point to a landslide for the National League for Democracy in Sunday's election, the first democratic vote since 1990. 聽
Suu Kyi's party claims victory in Myanmar's historic voteThe NLD said it had won 44 of the 45 lower house seats and all 12 of the upper house seats from the party stronghold of Yangon.
As China ends one-child policy, illegally born kids ask: 'What about us?'China has at least 13 million 'nonpersons,' second or third children born illegally in the past 40 years, who have no papers and no rights.
Progress? Historic handshake between leaders of China and TaiwanChinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou met Saturday. It was the first meeting of the heads of the two nations in 66 years.聽
Myanmar vote: A democracy activist's storyNaing Ngan Lin, a former political prisoner, was stabbed last week while campaigning ahead of Sunday's historic election. He's not holding a grudge. He just wants a freer nation. 聽
Free and fair? Myanmar's poll preparations under fireExpectations are running high for a possible victory for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party. But worries are mounting about voter manipulation in the Nov. 8 election.聽
In Japan's Okinawa, impasse over US air base fuels deepening tensionsProtests have flared up over the proposed relocation of a Marine Corps base on the island. What's at stake for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?
FocusMyanmar prepares to vote amid hopes, doubts, and many dreamsMyanmar is holding its first relatively free election in 25 years on Sunday in a crucial test for opposition leader聽Aung San Suu Kyi and her pro-democracy party.
Myanmar vote: Suu Kyi says she'll hold the true power if her party winsOpposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is constitutionally barred from being president. She said she'd be 'above the president' if her National League for Democracy is victorious Nov. 8.
Xi and Ma set for historic meeting. Is China nosing into Taiwan's business?Taiwan's president Ma Ying-jeou has sought repeatedly to meet the leader of China. Now he has his chance, just as his party seems destined for a major election defeat.聽
