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February 3, 2013

Hard Times for Press Freedom in Asia

Nearly half of the twenty countries with the least amount of press freedom in the world are located in the Asia-Pacific, according to Reporters Without Borders’ 2013 World Press Freedom Index. Read more
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Published on February 03, 2013 17:04

Mektig eksilpolitiker styrer Thailand via Skype

Mangemilliardæren Thaksin Shinawatra er en luring. Fra sitt eksil i Dubai styrer han thailandsk politikk via Skype og mobiltelefon. Hans yngre søster er landets statsminister. Selv velger han å bo i utlandet fordi han er tiltalt for korrupsjon i stort omgang. Les saken
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Published on February 03, 2013 17:00

February 2, 2013

Breaking Down Xi Jinping

I terms of content, Xi Jinping's foreign policy speech on Tuesday was a dud ... if anything, it was closer to a Hu Jintao speech than the relatively frank and outspoken language that characterized Xi's first public appearances. Read more
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Published on February 02, 2013 20:38

China working age population falls

China's working-age population declined for the first time in recent decades in 2012, the government says, detailing the extent of a demographic time bomb experts say is one of Beijing's biggest challenges. Read more China and the Challenge of Premature Aging The Economist 

China stands on the threshold of a stunning demographic transformation with profound implications for its future prosperity
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Published on February 02, 2013 19:49

Kinesiske oljegiganter med groteske utslipp

Mye av årsaken til luftforurensingen i Beijing er to gjenstridige oljeselskaper. Les mer

The search for culprits behind the rancid haze enveloping China's capital has turned a spotlight on the country's two largest oil companies and their resistance to tougher fuel standards.
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Published on February 02, 2013 19:38

What the New York Times Chinese hack tells us

The infiltration of the American newspaper by hackers reckoned to be working for the Chinese government is a demonstration of the layered model of hacking: from noisy to silent, amateur to professional. Read more
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Published on February 02, 2013 19:23

Googles toppsjef med bredside mot Kina

Toppsjefen i Google, Eric Schmidt, er ikke nådig mot Kina i sin nye bok. Han omtaler landet som en versting når det gjelder Internett-sensur og anklager kinesiske aktører for å bedrive omfattende hacker-virksomhet rettet mot andre land. Les mer
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Published on February 02, 2013 01:42

February 1, 2013

Ikke så lett å være Salman Rushdie i India

Forfatteren Salman Rushdie er en omstridt person i sitt hjemland. Hans siste besøk skapte forviklinger og uro fra begynnelse til slutt. Les mer
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Published on February 01, 2013 17:38

Kambodsja tok farvel med kong Sihanouk

Flere hundre tusen sørgende kambodsjanere fylte gatene i Phnom Penh i går for å ta endelig farvel med eks-kong Sihanouk. Den omstridte monarken døde i oktober, 89 år gammel. Les mer
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Published on February 01, 2013 16:45

Er Asia i dag som Europa før 1. verdenskrig?

Alle ruster opp i det østlige Asia. En makt er spesielt hissig, mens flere andre forsøker å holde stand. Mange er redde for fremtiden. Kan situasjonen minne om den europeerne opplevde i tiden før den første verdenskrig? Ja, mener journalisten i Time. Les mer
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Published on February 01, 2013 16:29

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