Hong Kong votes for democracy. Will Beijing listen?
Pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong have won a big electoral victory after months of protests. Will Beijing listen -- or…
Hong Kong protests: Broad support but futile demands?
The call by Hong Kong protesters for full democracy is the one least likely to be met. One-party state China…
Flags & songs: How Hong Kong protestors use symbols
What does it mean when protestors appropriate your flag or anthem to further their national ends? How does it make…
Nationalism rears its head in Afghanistan and Kashmir
When the Cold War ended, many thought international relations had entered a new era. Now, resurgent nationalism is fanning old…
Wanted in Shanghai: A marriage partner
Away from the hustle, an ancient rite unfolds in a Shanghai park. Parents looking to hitch offspring post want ads…
Watch: On Cantonese opera, ca trù and cultural identity
A trip to Hong Kong taught me why Cantonese opera and ca trù singing, which I once thought boring, are…
Afghans take to cars to express themselves
In Afghanistan, people love to express themselves on their vehicles. The messages range from the personal to political to philosophical.
In Hong Kong, I glimpsed my twin, tug-of-war cultures
Raised in Canada of Asian descent, I struggled as a youth to reconcile my two cultures. On a trip to…
Filipino journalists risk life and freedom to expose truth
Filipino journalists Fermando Sepe Jr. and Maria Ressa have exposed government corruption and abuse -- and persist despite threats to…
Hong Kong: Will the Chinese army intervene?
As protests against Hong Kong authorities become more violent, worries that China's army might intervene are mounting.