North Korea Admits It Carried Out Nuclear Test
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Despite Young Leader, N. Korea Still Cranks Out Old-Style Propaganda
February 11, 2013 The latest bit of North Korea propaganda portrays a nuclear missile strike on the U.S. Such crude efforts seem to date from an earlier era.
The Salt
Pig Manure Reveals More Reason To Worry About Antibiotics
February 11, 2013 Manure from pig farms doesn't just contain residues of antibiotics used in livestock. It also carries high concentrations of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a new study of Chinese pig farms finds. And researchers say "it's a global problem."
Auntie Anne's Pretzels In Beijing: Why The Chinese Didn't Bite
February 11, 2013 It's the entrepreneurs' dream: tapping into China's market of 1.3 billion people. That dream fueled the efforts of two Chinese-American MBAs to take the soft-pretzel franchise — a staple of U.S. shopping malls — to China. Cultural and financial barriers, however, led to a far more challenging reality.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
The Two-Way
Chinese 'Pingpong Diplomacy' Player Dies
February 10, 2013 Zhuang Zedong's gift to an American table tennis player paved the way for President Nixon's groundbreaking visit to China. Zhuang was 73.
Code Switch
Bloomingdale's Lays Out Welcome Mat To Chinese Shoppers
February 10, 2013 Decades ago, Bloomingdale's sold goods from China to intrigued American buyers. Today, to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the store is doing the opposite: selling goods that cater to the interests of affluent visitors from Asia.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Pakistan Seek A Fatwa Against Suicide Attacks
February 9, 2013 The Afghan and Pakistani governments have agreed to convene a conference of Muslim religious leaders to issue an Islamic decree banning suicide bombings. But they have yet to agree on the details, such as which leaders should attend.
Friday, February 08, 2013
Code Switch
Show Me The Money In Your Lunar New Year Envelope
February 8, 2013 Envelopes filled with money are traditionally given to children for the Lunar New Year in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and other Asian immigrant families. The married adults who usually give them out face a perennial question: How much money should I give?
The Salt
Chinese New Year: Dumplings, Rice Cakes And Long Life
February 8, 2013 Eating foods that symbolize wealth, longevity and fertility is key to the Chinese New Year, which begins this year with a New Year's Eve feast on Feb. 9. And, lucky for us, the northern Chinese tradition of making dumplings late at night has spread throughout the world.
Outside The Big City, A Harrowing Sexual Assault In Rural India
February 8, 2013 A gang rape case in India's capital has attracted international attention. But sexual assaults are a nationwide problem, and authorities are often dismissive of victims, particularly in rural areas. One woman tells her story.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
It's All Politics
Children Of Latino Immigrants Skew Even More Democratic Than Parents, Study Says
February 7, 2013 The report also found that Latinos and Asian-Americans born in the U.S. are more likely to support abortion and gay rights than their foreign-born parents.
Move Over James Bond, China Has An Unlikely Box-Office Champ
February 7, 2013 Hollywood blockbusters usually do well in China. But last year, Lost in Thailand, a scrappy, slapstick comedy that cost less than $5 million to make, raked in $200 million in just seven weeks. It's now the highest-grossing Chinese film ever. It begins a limited run in the U.S. on Friday.
American Woman Gives Domestic Abuse A Face, And Voice, In China
February 7, 2013 Kim Lee posted a photo of her battered face online, and has become a national icon in China. She won a divorce, a financial settlement and a restraining order against her Chinese husband, a famous author and English teacher.
