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Reverse brain drain
The economic crisis that has sent the US economy into its worst recession in decades, has tarnished the sheen of the ‘American Dream’ for many Indians who are opting for university studies and career opportunities at home
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After Tiananmen
Twenty years after the events of Tiananmen square brought the question of Chinese civil rights to the fore, we analyse subsequent developments in China
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Golden ticket?
In China, a university degree has long been seen as a ticket away from the grim production lines and workplace abuse of its boomtown factories, but some graduates now face a fate that belies their investment of time and money
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Chinese farmers struggle with climate change
In northwest China, farmers count the costs of a changing climate in lost crops, dry wells and lives weighed down by poverty
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Thai arms experts inspect seized N Korean cargo
Thai arms experts on Tuesday began inspecting more than 35 tonnes of cargo and heavy weapons seized from an impounded plane traveling from North Korea, as questions persisted over where the load was headed
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Japan PM in risky fight
Japan’s ruling party, roiled by a funding scandal, is gambling on the risky strategy of trying to discredit prosecutors as it tries to prevent the case from denting its chances in a mid-year election.
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Myanmar turns to bartering
Faced with a shortage of banknotes, people in Myanmar are resorting to bartering cigarettes and other items
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Trouble spells for turbulent Thailand
The threat of political unrest has put Thailand’s markets on edge, and squeezing investment