Following President Obama's announcement for stricter gas mileage in the US, China is imposing even stricter requirements. From the New York Times:The new plan would require automakers in China to improve fuel economy by an additional 18 percent by 2015,

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the nationwide, student-led democracy movement in China, and the subsequent June 4th military crackdown in Beijing. To commemorate the student movement, CDT is posting a series of original news articles from 1989, beginning

In light of the upcoming anniversary of the Tiananmen protests on June 4, 1989, Reuters reports on how today's youth are different from the generation 20 years ago. Although the government fears that this group of unemployed students will bring

Bread makers in Kashgar's Old City, by urbangarden

NPR is running a three-part series to mark the upcoming 60th anniversary of the PRC:As the country approaches its anniversary, NPR asks three of China's most astute observers for their perspectives. They are best-selling novelists with sales in the millions.

At a recent TED Conference, a lady by the name of introduced the idea of the Sixth Sense. This is not just a fuzzy notion, but a wearable interface that reads gestures, and pulls information from the world around us.

The current economic environment in China is very difficult, and as a consequence office environments are fraught with tension.

This video is about the passage of time, so maybe it is not inappropriate that it is being posted a day or two later. If we see it as a year in 40 seconds then I am less than a

The recent Hay report, called 'Reward in a Downturn', illustrates this nicely. It points out that salary increases are at or below inflation rates, all over the world. This includes fast growing countries like China. Salary freezes are in place

It's that time again; Hudson report time. The news is not good; but there are no big announcements or surprises to throw us off.

A bored Chinese shopkeeper studies Irish and moves to Ireland to speak to us in our 'native' language !???? I have to see this ...

Now here's an interesting idea. Map the personalities of people in a particular geography, such as a city or a country, and identify the key personality for each geographical region.

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Mabuhay! is your online guide of the best travel destinations in the 7,107 paradise islands of the Philippines, the Pearl of the Orient.In the coming days, weeks and months, articles and photographs will be posted here, featuring the many of

The island paradise of the , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas) is a tropical, archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia, consisting of 7,107 islands. Below are some general facts about the paradise : Philippine

Now a declared national shrine in the , Barasoain Church, located at the heart of Malolos' crowning glory, is historically significant that it can be seen in the reverse side of the 10 Philippine peso bill. It was in Barasoain

No visit to Bulacan will ever be complete without touring the "historical city" of Malolos, the province capital. There is a multitude of reasons why this place is worthy of visit and recollection. For one, Malolos was the site of

Dubbed as the "Cradle of Philippine Revolution" and the "Birthplace of Independence," Cavite stands as a place with a glorious past. A land of noble heroes and patriots, Cavite positions itself as the "Historical Capital of the ," having been

True to its' multi-faceted cultural heritage, the is also a paradise country with many national symbols (pambansang sagisag). Listed below are some of Philippine national symbols which embody the Filipinos' sense of pride, identity and nationhood:National Flag of the Philippines:

Visiting the historical town of Kawit will give the tourists a good glimpse of Cavite's history during the Spanish colonial period, the revolution, until the proclamation of independence.Formerly known as "Cavite El Viejo." Kawit is famous as the birthplace of