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16 May 2012

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Taiwan: Could the Future Be Nuclear-Free?

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Inspired by the shutting down of all nuclear power plants in Japan since May 5 for thorough security checks, the Taiwanese society also starts discussing the possibility for moving towards a nuclear-free Taiwan.

15 May 2012

China: Propaganda Against U.S. Ambassador Backfires

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Since the escape of blind civic rights activist Chen Guangcheng into the U.S embassy, the U.S Ambassador Gary Locke has become the major target for media attack in Bejing. However, so far each piece of political propaganda has resulted in a backfire.

10 May 2012

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China, Philippines: Scarborough Shoal Sovereignty Tension Rises

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Tension between China and the Philippines over the disputed waters of the Scarborough Shoal or Huangyan Island has been elevated, with the state-controlled Chinese media reporting that China can no longer tolerate the presence of Philippines naval ships in the South China Sea.

China: Political Space of the Weibo Blogging Platform

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Chicago University Sociology Professor Zhao Dingxin recently delivered a speech entitled "Weibo, Political Space and Chinese Development", which has triggered off some debate and reflections amongst Chinese netizens. Oiwan Lam reports.

9 May 2012

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China: Al Jazeera's Beijing Correspondent Expelled

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For the first time since 1998, an accredited foreign journalist has been expelled by the Chinese government. Highly respected by her peers, Melissa Chan's expulsion has provoked reactions all the way down to the microblogs.

2 May 2012

Hong Kong: Evangelists Accuse Lady Gaga of Leading Youth Astray

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American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga is currently touring Asia with her 'Born This Way Ball'. On the eve of her first concert in Hong Kong, an evangelist group's campaign against her presence has ignited debate within the local community, with some Christians praying for her influence and some against it, claiming the local youth will be corrupted by her presence.

23 April 2012

China: Reactions to TV Ban on Japanese Porn Star, Sola Aoi

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Chinese netizens are frustrated by the government's ban stopping Japanese porn star Sola Aoi from appearing in television shows. To show their support, they displayed a slogan at a Guangzhou football match, which has captured imaginations.

17 April 2012

China: What is Causing the Death of Endangered Finless Porpoises?

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More than a dozen corpses of the Finless Porpoise, a species even more rare than the Giant Panda, have been found in Dongting Lake in Hubei and Hunan provinces since March 2012. Chinese micro-bloggers are keeping each other updated on the situation while trying to determine the reasons for the deaths of this critically endangered species, as the government is yet to confirm the death toll and put forward a rescue plan.

16 April 2012

China: Feminist Questions ‘Date NGO Girls' Charity Event

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A nonprofit organization that supports the development of NGOs recently introduced a charity event in Beijing to help young female NGO staffers to find their marriage match. However, prominent feminist blogger Lu Ping questions why charities and NGOs are spending resources to promote a culture that reinforces gender, marriage and sexual stereotypes.

10 April 2012

China: An Insider's Reflection on Keyword Filtering Programs

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A reflective article written by a computer programmer about his experience in developing a program for keyword filtering on mobile devices .

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