(LinkAsia News: September 23, 2011) The Obama administration approved $5.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. Next Media Animation pokes fun at the decision by the United States to upgrade Taiwan's aging F-16 fleet instead of selling the country new planes. Cindy Sui reports on what the Taiwanese media is saying about the deal while Dr. Jian Junbo from Shanghai's Fudan University explains China's view on the issue. David Bandurski reports on the Chinese public's frustrations over privileged kids who commit crimes and then attempt to leverage their parent's power to wiggle out of trouble. Laura Miller reports on calls from Singapore NGOs and netizens who say it is time for the government to abolish the Internal Security Act. Lee Seok Young explains how the North Korean government sent elite units called "Storm Troopers" into a city near to China that is able to sustain itself by smuggling goods back and forth across the border. Just one year after Pakistan experienced the worst floods in its history, the country is being hit by monsoons again and the government is now worried about the spread of disease.

(LinkAsia News: September 23, 2011) The Obama administration approved $5.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. Next Media Animation pokes fun at the decision by the United States to upgrade Taiwan's aging F-16 fleet instead of selling the country new planes. Cindy Sui reports on what the Taiwanese media is saying about the deal while Dr. Jian Junbo from Shanghai's Fudan University explains China's view on the issue. David Bandurski reports on the Chinese public's frustrations over privileged kids who commit crimes and then attempt to leverage their parent's power to wiggle out of trouble. Laura Miller reports on calls from Singapore NGOs and netizens who say it is time for the government to abolish the Internal Security Act. Lee Seok Young explains how the North Korean government sent elite units called "Storm Troopers" into a city near to China that is able to sustain itself by smuggling goods back and forth across the border. Just one year after Pakistan experienced the worst floods in its history, the country is being hit by monsoons again and the government is now worried about the spread of disease.