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Photos of North Korea's celebrations

North Korea Marks 70 Years of Workers’ Party Rule.

China should let the yuan depreciate

China should let the yuan depreciate, says Yuqing Xing.

Chinese money laundering in Australia

Chinese investors flooding billions into the Australian real estate market prompt money laundering fears, according to Australian Broadcasting Commission.

Empty Chinese Amusement Parks

The amusement park is almost synonymous with noise: the rollercoaster’s creak, the visitor’s scream. That's what Stefano Cerio has spent the last year investigating for his latest book, Chinese Fun.

Japan's male-dominated workplace

Breaking out of Japan's male-dominated workplace. BBC

Beijing traffic jam

Travellers in China returning from a national holiday created a huge traffic jam on the outskirts of Beijing. More than 30 lanes of vehicles were caught up during rush hour, reports the BBC.

Hong Kong boos Chinese national anthem

Hong Kong Soccer Association Fined After Its Fans Boo Chinese Anthem, writes the New York Times.

Ai Weiwei bugged at Beijing studio

Ai Weiwei 'finds bugging devices' at his Beijing studio.

Academic freedom in Hong Kong

Academic freedom is under threat in Hong Kong.

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China not fit for global leadership

China is not fit for global leadership, says top Australian official, Michael Thawley.

Japan Dumbs Down Its Universities

Japan’s government just ordered all of the country’s public universities to end education in the social sciences, the humanities and law.

Japan's low productivity

In 2013 and 2014, Japan had by far the lowest GDP per hour worked, and per worker in the G7.

India's fat flight attendants

Air India Says 130 Flight Attendants Too Fat To Fly, reports Weird Asia News.

China's slowdown and supply chains

You Can’t Understand China’s Slowdown Without Understanding Supply Chains argues David Simchi-Levi.

Remembering China’s Forgotten WWII Veterans

On September 3, China will commemorate the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II.

Only in the past few years have Chinese officials even grudgingly acknowledged the presence of KMT veterans, let alone their contributions to the country they call home.