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VIDEO: Pakistani parking police get high marks for integrity, fine collection method
In Pakistan, there's no good system for tracking vehicle registrations. So, instead of issuing tickets to illegally parked cars, the vehicles are essentially trapped close to the spot they've illegally parked in, until their owner pays the fine.
Pakistani judicial system groans under corruption, volume of cases
Pakistan's lawyers work in an area that looks more like a Middle Eastern market than a court and judicial system. But that's just the beginning of their problems, which also include a judicial system that can be extremely slow at it's best, and downright corrupt at its worst....
Philippines turns toward U.S. as concerns grow over China's intentions
China, citing historical discoveries, says that the entire South China Sea should be its own exclusive economic zone. The Philippines, however, shares a long border with the sea and sees some of it as its own. So does Vietnam, and other regional countries. That's got some a little nervous....
VIDEO: Obama makes headlines by admitting, justifying drone campaign
In a Google Hangout President Barack Obama hosted on Monday with eight Americans, the president mounted a spirited defense — and consequently admission — of the U.S. program to use drone aircraft to attack terrorist leaders....
Panetta questions why Pakistan is prosecuting doctor who helped find bin Laden
Anti-American feelings are running strong in Pakistan, and a local doctor who helped the U.S. kill Osama bin Laden may be at the receiving end of those bad feelings, because he helped the U.S. in its raid to kill bin Laden....
2011 brings a violent and bloody year of ethnic conflict to Karachi, Pakistan
In Karachi, everyone carries a gun. And when one ethnic group wants something from another, they usually take it at the point of a gun. It's created a culture where people take from each other and give to others to force people to become beholden to the powerful....
With Taiwan's election over, China likely to increase pressure for reunification
Taiwan's decision to re-elect President Ma Ying-jeou is a sign that most Taiwanese are OK with the cozier ties that have developed with mainland China. But is China OK with leaving things where they are, or do they want more of a move toward reunification....
VIDEO: China releases six giant pandas into 'semi-wild'
Officials in China are taking their biggest step yet in an effort to release more captive-bred pandas into the wild, in hopes of rebuilding dwindling stocks of the animals....
China's creative set using humor in subtle challenge to authoritarian rule
In China, to question the government is to invite trouble. But in a digital media world, the ability to do that is easier than ever. That means those who are so inclined need to find a way to do it without getting in trouble and more often than not that means turning to humor....
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf angling for a return to politics
Pervez Musharraf, the former military general and one-time leader of Pakistan is promising to return to the country and run for election to parliament. ...
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