Monthly Archives: May 2015

China: Whispers of Change

Whispers of Change (Al Jazeera)

As it prepares to appoint a new generation of leaders, China's ruling Communist Party faces increasing pressure to change. A series of scandals has chipped away at the party's image of unity and a weakening economy threatens to raise public dissatisfaction.

In this episode of 101 East, we look at the significance of this once-in-a-decade handover and explore the different visions for changing China's leadership. Will China stick to the status quo, or will it reform in a planned methodical manner or in a flurry of protests from a disgruntled populace?

Smokey Mountain

Smokey Mountain: Turning Trash into Treasure (ADB)

A multipurpose cooperative is thriving in Manila's impoverished Smokey Mountain through recycling and other profitable enterprises.

Vietnam Biodiversity

Promoting Livelihoods, Protecting Forests (ADB)

Coffee farmers in Vietnam's Central Highlands join in efforts to protect forestland and biodiversity.

Colombia: Urban War

Colombia: Urban War (CNN)

As paramilitaries and leftist guerrillas bring their war to town, citizens of Colombia's oil center ask, Whose side is the government on?