America

US to search for World War II missing in Myanmar

12 Jan 2013

The US military is preparing its first search in eight years for remains of American soldiers lost in Myanmar during World War II, an official said on Friday.

Don't count on a US energy boom

4 Jan 2013

Which of the following statements is true? The US now has a 100-year supply of natural gas, thanks to the miracle of shale gas. By 2017, it will again be the world's biggest oil producer.

Real value

8 Aug 2012

Every time I go back to America, it tugs at my heart. It's not just the hills and tree-lined streets; it's the values, optimism, equality and freedom it represents. When I was six, my family moved...

Son of jailed July 1 activist tells of police intimidation

2 Aug 2012

The son of a mainland woman jailed for taking part in Hong Kong's July 1 rally says he was threatened by police and told his safety was at risk after giving an interview to foreign media.

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Citizens of a nation with low level of education can still embrace democracy

26 Jul 2012

A number of pro-Beijing commentators have written in the Hong Kong media, arguing that China is still largely uneducated and therefore not ready for democracy. I question the validity of this...

Opinion

Wang Xiangwei

Super ministries may not be the right answer for mainland China

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Bully in a China shop

They're so helpful, aren't they? Willing to take in blind dissidents or runaway policemen, without a thought for themselves. Keen to offer endless advice on economic management, even though most...

The lethal language of tongue-tied immigrants

For those who feel powerless to transform themselves, the gun can be seductive. It provides power. It speaks in a language everybody understands, across colour lines. It opens doors for the...

Asian grapevine

I was invited to a discussion led by television chef Lidia Bastianich about the evolution of Italian food in America while I was in New York last week. She spoke about her journey through the...

Xi's all set for his mission to America - but what is it?

Vice-President Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week. But what exactly will he be doing there - apart from visiting a family he stayed with in Muscatine, Iowa, in 1985 when he visited...

Tales of Korean diaspora reflect a fascination with survivors

Krys Lee's literary debut, Drifting House, is a collection of short stories filled with Korean and Korean-American characters struggling with war, religion, and the secrets and complexities of...

ALBUM (1974)

Winter in America
Gil Scott-Heron
Strata-East