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Contradictions in China, and the Rise of a Billionaire Family
The story of Liu Yongxing — a former factory worker who is now listed by Forbes as the wealthiest person in China — is a peek into the changes facing China China's Internet 'Spin Doctors'
China is using an increasing number of paid "internet commentators" in a sophisticated attempt to control public opinion Australia OKs Facebook for Serving Lien Notice
You've been "superpoked" — and served. A court in Australia has approved the use of Facebook, the popular social networking website, to notify a couple that they've lost their home after defaulting on a loan Interview: First Vietnamese American Elected to Congress
The day after he became the first Vietnamese American elected to U.S. Congress, Anh “Joseph” Cao sat down with New America Media editor Viji Sundaram to discuss his rise to power and what he plans to do American Insurer Ventures into Medical Tourism to India
In a bid to reduce costs, the Health insurer WellPoint Inc. is setting up a pilot program to send patients to India for surgeries For Some Chinese, Growth May Not Equal Happiness
In China, with greater prosperity comes many of the worries and alienation that have afflicted other societies as they became wealthier and more complex Whistle-Blowers in Chinese City Sent to Mental Hospital
Security officials in the Shandong city of Xintai have been institutionalizing residents seeking to expose corruption, according to a report in a state-owned newspaper The Top 10 Everything of 2008
As the title suggests, the top 10 of 2008, from science to business to sports to pop culture Best Places to Intern: 2008
BusinessWeek's 2008 list of the companies with the best internships shows college students where to look in this tough job market How Risky Is India?
In the wake of the Mumbai siege, business must weigh the persistence of political violence against the strength and promise of the Indian miracle Orange County's Vietnamese American Political Scene Comes of Age
Just 16 years ago, Tony Lam was the first Vietnamese American elected in the U.S. at a time when few were even registered to vote. Now, his countrymen and women are transforming O.C. politics The Best U.S. Business Schools of 2008
Responsiveness to the community's needs, academic rigor, relationships with top recruiters, and dedication to excellence are among the qualities necessary for a business school to be considered one of the best Seeking a Passport to a New Life
One of China's most famous actresses has been accused of being unpatriotic after becoming a Singaporean citizen Leadership Malpractice
In the first nine months of 2008, 1,132 CEOs quit or were shown the door. Even those who performed miserably didn't suffer consequences; most left with their financial futures secured Can She Save Our Schools?
How Michelle Rhee became the most revolutionary -- and polarizing -- force in American education U.S. Deportee Brings Street Dance to Street Boys of Cambodia
Tuy Sobil, or K.K., a former gang member from Long Beach, Calif., founded the breakdancing school after being deported from the U.S. in 2004 Cyberspace Gumshoes Are Afoot in China
A massive online community in China hunts down perceived wrongdoers. Its power and reach are expanding India Calling
As economies convulse in the West and jobs dry up, the idea for young Indian Americans to return back to the land from where their parents painstakingly left is spreading virally in émigré homes In New Orleans, Beyond Black and White Politics
Anh 'Joseph' Cao, a Vietnamese American, is running for Congress against popular incumbent William J. Jefferson, an African American facing a corruption trial Kafka of the Cubicle
Japanese cartoonist chronicles the indignities endured by young, dutiful, sad office drones