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Vietnam protests China’s South China Sea fishing ban
By AP News Wed, May 16, 2012 1:07PM UTCHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is protesting China’s fishing ban in parts of the South China Sea that Hanoi claims as its own. Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi says in a statement posted on the ministry’s website late Tuesday that Vietnam considers China’s decision “invalid.” China’s seasonal ban begins Wednesday and is meant to...
China’s dams threaten unique river species
By Graham Land Wed, May 16, 2012 9:04AM UTCTHE Yangtze River is still home to some amazing marine life, but projects like the construction of the Xiaonanhai Dam, the latest in a series of 12 dams constructed by the Three Gorges Corporation, may spell the end for several rare species. Environmental groups, including China’s Friends of Nature (FON), believe that the Xiaonanhai Dam...
Is President Aquino allowing legal shortcuts against Chief Justice Corona?
By Tonyo Cruz Tue, May 15, 2012 11:53PM UTCThe impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona has so far produced a mixed bag in terms of possible outcomes. What is obvious though is how President Aquino, the chief architect of the oust-Corona enterprise, has authorized legal and political shortcuts to help advance the impeachment case. Take, for example, the presentation given by Ombudsman...
Top 5 things to buy in India
By Asian Correspondent Tue, May 15, 2012 9:15PM UTCINDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But like everything in India, shopping can be a complex process. This series is intended to help you learn how to shop as well as what to buy and where....
Chinese airline to cut services to Manila
By Asian Correspondent Tue, May 15, 2012 6:50PM UTCBEIJING (AP) — State media say a major Chinese airline will suspend some flights to the Philippines to reflect a drop in tourists traveling there amid a standoff between Beijing and Manila over territory in the South China Sea. The official Xinhua News Agency says China Southern Airlines will cut its normal schedule of two...
Filipino kids most connected in Asia Pacific region – study
By Asian Correspondent Tue, May 15, 2012 2:55PM UTCThe younger generation is increasingly becoming connected, as evident with the popularity of online services geared toward children. A recent study conducted by Cartoon Network has found out that in Asia, Filipino children are the most connected among their contemporaries from other surveyed countries. According to Cartoon Network’s New Generations 2012 study, mobile phone ownership among kids...
Facebook co-founder Saverin dumps US for Singapore
By AP News Tue, May 15, 2012 2:31PM UTCSINGAPORE (AP) — Eduardo Saverin’s spokesman says the Facebook co-founder has renounced his U.S. citizenship, a move that could save him hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. New York-based spokesman Tom Goodman said Tuesday that the Brazil-born 30-year-old decided it was “more practical to become a resident of Singapore since he plans to live...
Beijing cracks down on expat community
By Asian Correspondent Wed, May 16, 2012 12:06PM UTC View CommentsCHINESE police began a 100-day campaign Tuesday, May 15, to lay a legal smackdown on any foreigner living or working in the country illegally. In an effort to crack down on the number of “illegal aliens” in the country who are working without the proper visas, have overstayed their visas or entered the country unlawfully,...
Accusations fly as SKorea Buddhist monk scandal deepens
By Nathan Schwartzman Wed, May 16, 2012 10:16AM UTC View CommentsAccusations are flying wild in the world of Korean Buddhism right now. Speaking with the MBC Radio program 손석희의 시선집중 on the 15th , the Ven. Seongho alleged that the Ven. Jaseung, the head of the Jogye Order, attempted to engage in prostitution and discussed other secrets of the Order. That same day the Ven. Jaseung...
China’s dams threaten unique river species
By Graham Land Wed, May 16, 2012 9:04AM UTC View CommentsTHE Yangtze River is still home to some amazing marine life, but projects like the construction of the Xiaonanhai Dam, the latest in a series of 12 dams constructed by the Three Gorges Corporation, may spell the end for several rare species. Environmental groups, including China’s Friends of Nature (FON), believe that the Xiaonanhai Dam...
Top 5 things to buy in India
By Asian Correspondent Tue, May 15, 2012 9:15PM UTC View CommentsINDIA is a shopper’s paradise. The country produces an astonishing variety of traditional and modern goods at prices that are as compelling as the merchandise. But like everything in India, shopping can be a complex process. This series is intended to help you learn how to shop as well as what to buy and where....
Eco destination: Japan
By Asian Correspondent Tue, May 15, 2012 12:00PM UTC View CommentsWHILE not exactly off the beaten path, Japan offers a variety of options for nature holidays and eco tourism. Tourists enjoy a mangrove boat tour at the habitat of Iriomote wildcats in Iriomote, some 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) southwest of Tokyo. Pic: AP. As a highly developed and densely populated nation, Japan may not spring...
Japan’s job hunting graduates feel the strain
By Anna Watanabe Tue, May 15, 2012 8:32AM UTC View CommentsJob hunting, or shuukatsu, is perhaps one of the most stressful experiences a Japanese university graduate will have to face, and it’s taking a huge toll on their mental health. Yomiuri Shimbun reports that suicide rates of people in their late teens and early 20s have increased 250 per cent from 2007, because fewer graduates...
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