It is all too common for business to buy influence in China plagued by corruption by hiring relatives of top officials
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Pakistan’s Malala Renews Call for Women’s Education
Malala Yousafzai survived assassination bid and continues her battle for basic women’s education. Malala renews call for women to access knowledge economy
Hindus and Sikhs Seeking Afghanistan Representation
Hindu and Sikh population push for guaranteed Afghanistan Representation in new Parliament
Public Opinion Polling North Korea Style
Opinion polling North Korea in nation closed off to outsiders is basically impossible but reports from dissidents and refugees are often extremely harrowing
Investigators Tortured Chinese Official to Death
Routine abuse by government in jails common and investigators tortured Chinese official to confess
What Does Fighting Chinese Corruption Look Like?
Fighting Chinese corruption is job of investigation unit after push following Bo Xilai show trial
Thousands of Thailand Farmers Join in Protests
Thousands of Thailand farmers join in protests in capital to press for collective rights united
Pakistan’s Malala Calls for Education Push
Education and anti-extremism advocate Malala calls for education push and new literacy drive
Cambodia to See Major Post-Stolen Vote Protest
Openly fraudulent elections have reinvigorated stolen vote protest movement in Cambodia
New Law Reforms Indian Land Purchase System
Ancient law has proven highly controversial in country as Indian land purchase system reformed