East Asia

Written by Oiwan Lam

Dan from China Law Blog looks into the reasons behind the failure of Home Depot in China.

Written by Mong Palatino

EngageMedia uploads a video featuring Tebe Dai, a traditional Timorese dance from the Kamanasa Village.

Written by Andy Yee

Written by John Kennedy

If you found China Red irresistible, check out the kind of Chinese national image film that gets played to a domestic audience, via Joel Martinsen at Danwei.

By Mong Palatino

By Karlo Mikhail Mongaya

By Oiwan Lam

Yesterday, thousands of mourners in Shanghai flocked to the 28-storey apartment block that was gutted by a tragic fire on November 15 to pay their respects for the 58 residents who perished. Much of China's headlines today focus on the collective mourning, but few have highlighted the messages behind citizens' insistence in offering flowers at the disaster site.

By Mong Palatino

By Scilla Alecci

By Oiwan Lam

An unintended consequence of the battle between Tencent and Qihoo 360 has been increased awareness among Chinese internet users regarding averse effects of Tencent's industry monopoly and the significance of protection of user privacy and rights.