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Maotai One Off: Chinese Officials Booze on Public Money
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(LinkAsia: 3/16/12) A scandal erupted at this year's National People's Congress when it was uncovered how much public money is spent each year by government officials on expensive Maotai liquor...

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A Political Prisoner's Take on Myanmar's Reforms
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(LinkAsia: 3/16/12) Host Yul Kwon speaks with renowned Burmese human rights activist Bo Kyi, founder of the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners, about the upcoming elections in Burma and the...

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Chinese Citizens Criticize New Criminal Law
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(LinkAsia: 3/16/12) While the Chinese government portrays the new criminal procedures law as a step forward for human rights, social media users have reacted quite differently. Dissident artist Ai Weiwei...

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New Law Aims to Improve China's Human Rights
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(LinkAsia: 3/16/12) A new criminal procedures law passed this week by the National People's Congress has many lauding an emphasis on human rights. Detractors, however, say the law could legalize...

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Disillusioned with Democracy: Pakistan
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(LinkAsia: 3/16/12) Former cricketer Imran Khan is one of Pakistan's most famous people. Now, he's leveraging his name recognition and social media savvy into running for Prime Minister. Contributor Wajahat...

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Social Media Erupts After Bo Xilai Firing
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(LinkAsia: 3/16/12) While state media reacted cautiously to the announcement of Bo Xilai's firing, Chinese social media exploded with responses. Despite the allegations that he was corrupt, the majority of...

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China Bombshell: Bo Xilai Purged from Party
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(LinkAsia: 3/16/12) Once a rising star and favorite to be named to the Politburo Standing Committee, Bo Xilai now finds himself without a job after being dismissed as Chongqing Party...

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Mosaic News - 03/16/12: World News From The Middle East [VIDEO]
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Bahraini activists mark first anniversary of Saudi-backed raid on Pearl Roundabout, Afghan survivors assert multiple soldiers were involved in the massacre, Baghdad heightens security ahead of Arab League summit, and...

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Mosaic News - 03/15/12: World News From The Middle East [VIDEO]
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Uprising anniversary marked by anti-Assad rallies as regime loyalists decry "conspiracy" against Syria, Yemen's Saleh lists new conditions for leaving, Afghan Taliban suspend peace talks with the US, and more.


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America, Israel, and Iran After Netanyahu's Visit
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This panel, presented by the New America Foundation on March 7, 2012 in Washington DC, examines the meaning and significance of this month's talks between US President Obama and Israeli...

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LinkAsia News: 3/9/12
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This week on LinkAsia, the world's largest legislature convenes in China, microblogs lose their anonymity, social innovation is leading the rebuilding process in Japan, and more.

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Genuine Pride for Knockoff Goods in Guangzhou
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(LinkAsia: 3/9/12) South Korean broadcaster MBC visits the world's largest counterfeit goods market in Guangzhou, China. Hidden cameras capture an illicit market where sellers take real pride in the quality...

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Labor Shortage Hits World's Most Populous Country
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(LinkAsia: 3/9/12) The combination of the one-child policy, high cost of living, and reduced benefits have led Chinese workers to become pickier about the jobs they take. Manufacturing center Guangdong...

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China Forces Real Name Use on Sina Weibo
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(LinkAsia: 3/9/12) Zero hour rapidly approaches for users of Chinese microblogs to add their real name and state ID number to their accounts. Many say this policy allows the government...

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Mosaic News - 03/14/12: World News From The Middle East [VIDEO]
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Amnesty International accuses Syrian regime of using systematic torture, Israel breaks fragile truce with renewed shelling of Gaza, Saudi student dissent in Abha spreads around the Kingdom, and more.


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