Archive
June 2013
Haze Exposes ASEAN Failure
Southeast Asia’s ongoing haze crisis underscores ASEAN’s failure to address transboundary issues.
Mirror’s Edge Prequel to Take Full Advantage of Next-Gen Consoles
EA: Mirror’s Edge 2 is “not possible on the current generation.”
“Deep Web” Drug Peddling Site Atlantis Begins Advertising Push
Website offers illegal drugs online, promises “no fees, next day delivery.”
Rudd: China Boom Over
Reinstalled as prime minister, Rudd warns on slowing China growth and calls on Australia to diversify its economy.
Singapore Haze: Discontent Rises
The severity of the haze from Indonesian forest burning has prompted a growing chorus of complaints this year.
Kaze Tachinu: Miyazaki’s First Anime Film in Five Years
Good news for anime fans worldwide: Hayao Miyazaki’s new film hits theaters July 20.
US-North Korea to Hold Bilateral Talks
At China’s urging Washington has agreed to meet a North Korean, according to a Japanese newspaper.
Great Wall of China: Fortified Symbol of a Nation’s Ancient Past
The Great Wall of China still confounds visitors more than 2,000 years since its construction began.
India, China to Meet Over Border Issue
Plus, the U.S.-Philippines will hold a six-day military drill in the Scarborough Shoal. Wednesday diplomacy links.
Ahead of International Drug Day, China Executes 6
Beijing continued its tradition of carrying out bulk executions to commemorate UN anti-drug day.
America’s Governors Matter for U.S.-Asia Relations
It’s not just Washington that shapes U.S. relations with the region; ties at the state level have long been key as well.
Australian PM Julia Gillard Ousted, Kevin Rudd Back
Kevin Rudd has successfully challenged Julia Gillard for party leadership. What happens now?