Monthly Archives: January 2012
College stories with an international angle
The Peace Corps, one of the best government institutions, celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. The whole purpose of the Corps is for America’s best and brightest to donate their time and knowledge to help people in other countries. Since … Continue reading
Filed under Connections, International News Coverage, Story Ideas
Rights committee calls for protection of Pakistani journalists
A militant religious group in Pakistan are threatening two journalists for uncovering a private detention center run by a the group. The families of the journalists have also received death threats. According to the Asia Human Rights Commission, here is a … Continue reading
Filed under Corruption, Harassment, Press Freedom
Grand Rapids TV station connects the dots with Honduras
A reporter for WZZM in Grand Rapids looked around and found a story that linked Western Michigan with Honduras. And it was more than just another report about another church or civic group building homes for the poor. The story … Continue reading
Filed under Central America, Connections, International News Coverage
Taiwan, China and Hong Kong
Excellent piece by Elizabeth C. Economy in a Jan. 25 Asia Unbound (Council on Foreign Relations) blog - China, Hong Kong and Taiwan: Running Dogs, Democracy, and More Much of it is on Beijing professor Kong Qingdong who has gone off the deep … Continue reading
Filed under China, International News Coverage, Story Ideas
Hong Kong-Mainland Divide (UPDATE)
More on the issue of the difference between Hong Kong and Mainland China from Professor Kong Qingdong of Peking University, who traces his lineage back to Confucius. Seems the guy not only thinks Hong Kongers are “dogs” (as previously noted) but also … Continue reading
Filed under China, International News Coverage
