(LinkAsia: February 10, 2012) The US Consulate in Chengdu, China, swarming with police. Rumors spread like fire on social media. Chongqing Vice Mayor and former Police Chief Wang Lijun is...
(LinkAsia: December 16, 2011) Residents of Beijing are embracing the consumerist spirit of Christmas more than ever these days, foregoing any religious undertones that would get in the way of...
(LinkAsia: December 2, 2011) China's television regulator tells stations they can’t interrupt drama and documentary programs with commercials starting in January 2012. Ads will be permitted only between such programs...
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(LinkAsia: November 4, 2011) China is restricting the amount of entertainment television that can air each week. Charlie Custer tells us Chinese netizens are not amused. Contributor: Charlie Custer
(LinkAsia: November 4, 2011) The government in Myanmar seems to be opening up, but some people are wondering if the moves are genuine. Flooding in Southeast Asia has been devastating,...
(LinkAsia: October 7, 2011) Pakistan and United States relations are tense. Pakistani netizens react to Admiral Mike Mullen’s statement that the Haqqani are a “veritable arm” of the ISI,...
(LinkAsia: September 16, 2011) China's arms buildup is making its neighbors nervous. Charlie Custer tells us what netizens are predicting now that the Beijing Times and the Beijing News have...
(LinkAsia News: 09/16/11) Beijing's propaganda department takes over the Beijing News and the Beijing Times. How will their coverage be affected? Charlie Custer tells us what netizens are predicting.
Contributor: Charlie...
(LinkAsia News: 9/2/11) Kim Jong-Il says his country is ready to return to nuclear talks with no preconditions. Abraham Kim, from the Korea Economic Institute, explains why. The Asia Foundation's...
(LinkAsia News: 9/2/11) Chinese micro-blog site Sina Weibo shuts down the accounts of users accused of spreading rumors. At the same time, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei speaks up for other...
(LinkAsia: August 12, 2011) The American debt crisis strikes a nerve among global investors, resulting in chaos on the Asian stock markets. China expert Robert Kapp tells us if the...
(LinkAsia: August 12, 2011) China's young people are educated and motivated to work, but where are the jobs? Our contributor in Beijing, Charlie Custer, has the story.
(LinkAsia: August 5, 2011) China cracks down on unsafe food practices in the country with the arrest of 2,000 people and the shutdown of thousands of businesses.
Contributor: Charlie Custer
