Tania Branigan

From leftist hero to multimillionaire

The leftwing hero of the Cultural Revolution — who protested as a student against ‘capitalist’ exams — has... Published 02 Aug, 2014 05:59am

Kim Jong-un humiliates uncle in public

BEIJING: The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the ousting of his previously powerful uncle Jang... Published 10 Dec, 2013 07:36am

Typhoon survivors struggle in shattered world

GUIUAN: The power cut out at 10pm, but Flora Paraskovich had enough charge left in her laptop to watch the gathering... Published 15 Nov, 2013 06:58am

N. Korea puts troops on alert for war with South

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has urged frontline troops to be on “maximum alert” for a potential war, state media reported, in its latest rhetorical volley following new UN sanctions. Published 14 Mar, 2013 03:35am

Candid camera Chinese style

RECENTLY, Thomas Sauvin has been a bit obsessed by women with fridges. Over almost four years, the Beijing-based French artist has amassed more than 500,000 negatives from Chinese amateur photographers Published 06 Jan, 2013 12:00am

North Korea still has long way to go to produce viable weapon

BEIJING: After four failed rocket launches, the success of North Korea’s latest attempt will have greatly heartened the regime — and alarmed other powers. Pyongyang said it was launching a satellite to help track the weather and gather data, such as infor Published 13 Dec, 2012 09:02pm

Women’s importance growing in N. Korean economy

Lee Young-le's mother took care to look cute and put-together; and no matter what, she put her husband first. When she was upset, she was careful not to show it. Published 12 Dec, 2012 10:21pm

Building boom in China is `destroying heritage`

BEIJING Frenetic development has been a disaster for conservation, wasted huge amounts of building materials and... Published 06 Aug, 2010 12:00am

A `miracle` rescue

IN a country where seven workers a day die in mines, there was little cause for optimism. More than a week after... Published 07 Apr, 2010 12:00am

Wen rebuts criticism

THE Chinese prime minister, Wen Jiabao on Sunday launched a robust defence of his country`s place on the world ... Published 16 Mar, 2010 12:00am

Gold rush in China

SINCE 2007, when South Africa fell behind, China has been the world`s biggest gold producer. Now the World Gold... Published 27 Jan, 2010 12:00am

Google throws down the gauntlet

GOOGLE has thrown down the gauntlet to China by saying it is no longer willing to censor search results on its... Published 15 Jan, 2010 12:00am

The longest bridge

CHINA has begun construction of the world`s longest sea bridge — barely 18 months after opening the current... Published 17 Dec, 2009 12:00am

Last chance to see... Kashgar

Every morning Mohammed Gurdan rises early and climbs the rickety ladder to the fourth floor of his home in Kashgar`s... Published 10 Aug, 2009 12:00am

Inside the `hermit kingdom`

THANKS to his trademark Mao suit and Elvis-style sunglasses, and to North Korea`s nuclear programme, Kim Jong-il has... Published 08 Aug, 2009 12:00am

China to restrict death penalty

CHINA plans to use the death penalty far more sparingly in future, imposing capital sentences on an extremely small... Published 31 Jul, 2009 12:00am

Shanghai allows second baby

SHANGHAI authorities are urging eligible couples to have a second baby, after years of following a one-child policy,... Published 26 Jul, 2009 12:00am

The changing face of China

LOVE is never easy and to Zhao Kunming it came harder than most. Three times, the military officer asked for... Published 22 May, 2009 12:00am

Rural jobless in China

AROUND 20 million migrant workers have returned to the Chinese countryside after failing to find work in the cities... Published 04 Feb, 2009 12:00am

Recycling chain collapses

THE scrap trader was immovable, despite Wu Wenxiu`s pleas. She would pay one yuan — roughly 10 GB pence — for a... Published 10 Jan, 2009 12:00am