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19 May 2013

“Lift your Skirt, Save a Life” Cervical Cancer Ad Divides Singapore

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To remind Singapore women about the free Pap smear screenings this month and to promote awareness about cervical cancer, the Singapore Cancer Society came out with a “Lift your skirt. Save a life” ad which sparked a lively discussion on whether it was creative, effective, or offensive.

17 May 2013

China's Kunming Residents Stage Another Chemical Plant Protest

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Hundreds of Kunming residents gathered outside city government buildings on May 16, 2013 to protest against plans for a chemical refinery near the southern Chinese city, the second major demonstration against the project after a protest on May 4.

16 May 2013

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PHOTOS: Guerrilla Art Project Captures Japan's Northeast in Portraits

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Photographs of about 400 people collected from Japan's tsunami-devastated northeastern Tohoku region make up an exhibition at Tokyo's Watari Museum of Contemporary Art by French artist JR as part of his "Inside Out" participatory art project.

Chinese Government Bans Seven ‘Speak-Not’ Subjects

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A prominent Chinese law professor recently revealed in his microblog on popular Twitter-like site Sina Weibo that the Chinese government has imposed a policy on university professors instructing them not to teach seven subjects, including freedom of the press, past mistakes of the communist party, and human rights.

15 May 2013

Brunei: ‘Slow Internet is Almost Like Censorship’

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Brunei internet users are complaining against the slow and unreliable internet connection in their country. Brunei has one of the most expensive internet rates in Southeast Asia but many Brunei netizens feel they are getting poor internet service for the high fees they are paying.

14 May 2013

Obama Graduation Speech Sparks Debate In China: What Is Citizenship?

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Last week, a speech by U.S. President Barack Obama on the value of engaged citizenship made waves in Chinese social media.

13 May 2013

‘Black 505’ Post-Election Rallies Spread in Malaysia

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The Opposition-led ‘Black 505’ rallies are spreading in Malaysia. In the past week, hundreds of thousands gathered in Kuala Lumpur and in other parts of the country to protest the outcome of the recent election. ‘Black 505’ refers to the May 5 General Election which was tainted by allegations that the ruling coalition committed massive electoral fraud to remain in power.

South Korean President's Spokesman Sacked Over Sexual Assault Allegations

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South Korean President's press spokesman, Yoon Chang-jung was fired on May 10, 2013 over allegations that he sexually assaulted an embassy intern during the president’s high-profile trip to the US.

Popular Chinese Writer's Microblog Scrubbed from Sina Weibo

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The online Sina Weibo microblogging account of Murong Xuecun, one of China's most popular writers and one of the country's foremost critics of censorship, has been deleted from the site, suspected to be part of the government's efforts to crack down on online rumors by targeting high-profile users.

12 May 2013

Shanghai Residents Protest Battery Plant Over Potential Pollution

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Hundreds of residents marched along a street in the outskirts of Shanghai on May 11, 2013 to oppose plans for a lithium battery plant, marking the country’s second protest in a week over potential environmental pollution.

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