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China: Beijing censors news about Egypt online

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Chinese authorities are concerned about the impact calls for democracy in Egypt could have on their people. Another sumo scandal taints the formerly wholesome image of the sport. And we'll see how in India transsexuals are no longer officially male or female, but "other".

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Afghanistan: Making an exit with the French
06/07/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Afghanistan: Making an exit with the French

It's time to pull out for French troops deployed in Afghanistan, but the logistics of withdrawal make it a battle in itself. Next, a visit to the South Kuril Islands reignites a diplomatic crisis between Russia and Japan. Finally, branches of an innovative children’s bank in India are providing a safe place for street children to stash their cash.
The Hong Kong handover - 15 years on
29/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

The Hong Kong handover - 15 years on

The 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China sparks more demonstrations than celebrations. Next, Mongolia is famous for it’s incredible mineral resources and Mongolians want to be sure that they will reap the benefits of those riches. Finally, is it art - or is it just another industry? We take a look at the Chinese boom, as seen from the art world.
Pakistan: The judge that took on the Prime Minister
22/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Pakistan: The judge that took on the Prime Minister

He took on the prime minister and brought him down, but has Pakistan's Supreme Court judge gone too far? Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was appointed in 2005 and has earned a reputation for taking on the country's top political figures. Meanwhile in China, poverty stricken youths turn to illegal organ trafficking for some hard cash. Finally, what lies behind Thailand's self-declared southern success story? Our correspondent takes us beyond the Halal hub's façade.
Aung San Suu Kyi claims her Nobel Peace prize
15/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Aung San Suu Kyi claims her Nobel Peace prize

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi is in Europe to claim her Nobel Peace prize, over twenty years after winning it. Next, a mysterious illness appears to be affecting a group of Afghan schoolgirls. Finally, an Australian mother, who sparked a storm of controversy over her daughter's disappearance, clears her name after a 30-year-battle.
Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi's first overseas trip in two decades
01/06/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi's first overseas trip in two decades

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi leaves her country for the first time in decades and kicks off a busy international schedule in Thailand. In Japan, the invisible threat of nuclear radiation continues to plague Japanese consumers. Finally, in Indonesia tourists are given a chance to visit Jakarta's poverty-stricken slums, but some Indonesians reject what they view as voyeurism not tourism.

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