1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (487+ words) Home - China - China’s Economy Drives a New Era of Diplomatic Pragmatism BEIJING – China is changing its global approach because its economy is under intense pressure. After years of rapid expansion, the country faces a difficult reality at home. Domestic growth…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1039+ words) Home - China - China’s C919 Flies to Mongolia: Real Debut or PR Stunt? BEIJING – On August 12, China’s C919 passenger jet flew from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar for the first time. This journey marked the very first international flight for the heavily promoted passenger plane....

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (177+ words) Home - Weather - Tropical Storm Brews in South China Sea: Flash Flood Warnings Issued BANGKOK – A new weather tropical storm threat is forming right now over the warm waters of the central South China Sea. Forecasters are closely watching a strong…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1273+ words) Home - China - China’s Mega-Dams in Tibet: A Ticking Time Bomb for India and Asia BEIJING, China – A brutal natural disaster in Nepal recently shocked the global community with its terrifying speed. A massive flash flood crashed down the Himalayan mountains,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (242+ words) Home - News Asia - Nepal-Tibet Tragedy Sparks a Bitter Divide Over Water and Trust NEPAL – High in the rugged peaks of the Langtang mountain range, a silent threat had been building for weeks. On the morning of August 26, that threat became…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (968+ words) Home - Environment - Chiang Rai Risk: Will New Dams Make Mekong a Toxic Basin? CHIANG RAI – The vibrant currents of the Mekong River flowing through northern Thailand are facing an unprecedented environmental threat. Chiang Rai province could soon transform into a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (725+ words) BEIJING - The legal battle over the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic just took a dramatic turn. China's Hubei province has hired a high-powered American law firm to fight a massive judgment. The state of Missouri initially won this unprecedented legal…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1685+ words) Home - Travel & Day Trips - Huai Nam Yen Waterfall Trail: A 10-Kilometer Hike in Chiang Mai Huai Nam Yen Waterfall appears through dense forest in Omkoi District, where streams cut across a rugged route before reaching the falls. This 10-kilometer waterfall…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (1699+ words) Home - China - China Just Launches Housing Bailout: Will It Save a Crashing Market? In a rare move, the central bank announced a massive 300-billion-yuan ($42 billion) special loan program. This money is meant to help local state-owned companies buy up vacant,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1563+ words) Home - Chiang Rai Guide - Khun Korn Waterfall Hike in Chiang Rai: Trail Map and Packing List About 30 kilometers from Chiang Rai, the Khun Korn Waterfall hike leads through shaded forest to a 70-meter cascade in Khun Korn Forest Park. The…...