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North Korean Town Opens To Western Tourists
North Korean Town Opens To Western Tourists North Korea's authorities have opened the border town of Sinuiju to Western tourists, Chinese-based travel agencies said, despite international tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear test in February. HuffPost Live Highlights 05/24/2013 5,302 Views
A Conversation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
A Conversation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Stratfor Analysts Karen Hooper and Matt Gertken discuss the strategy behind the United States' latest push for a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, and the challenges it faces. Stratfor 05/25/2013 20 Views
Explosions, Gunbattles Shake Kabul
Explosions, Gunbattles Shake Kabul A series of loud blasts followed by gunbattles shook Kabul as the Taliban attacked the Afghan capital Friday afternoon, with thick black smoke rising over the center of the city. Charles Levinson reports. WSJLive 05/25/2013 2 Views
Selloffs Raise Questions About ‘Abenomics’
Selloffs Raise Questions About ‘Abenomics’ Tokyo stocks posted a gain Friday after highly volatile trading following the prior session's dramatic selloff. The WSJ's Michael Arnold and Jake Lee discuss whether the Japanese prime minister’s ‘Abenomics’ is working. WSJLive 05/24/2013 8,161 Views
Recall of Australian Milk Spooks Asian Shoppers
Recall of Australian Milk Spooks Asian Shoppers A batch of skim milk from Australia has been found to contain high levels of bacteria and is being recalled by Hong Kong’s sole importer. The WSJ’s Caroline Henshaw explains how this may hurt consumer confidence more than anything else. WSJLive 05/24/2013 8,068 Views
Raw Footage of United States Bridge Collapse
Raw Footage of United States Bridge Collapse Raw footage of the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon in Washington state. Vehicles and people were dumped into the water. (Video: AP) WSJLive 05/24/2013 4,136 Views
Biden’s China Bashing Divides Bloggers
Biden’s China Bashing Divides Bloggers U.S. Vice President Joe Biden recently slammed China in a University of Pennsylvania commencement speech. Chinese WSJ.com Managing Editor Li Yuan discusses how one Chinese student’s demand for an apology is creating a stir online. WSJLive 05/24/2013 7,734 Views
What Rich Chinese Shoppers Want
What Rich Chinese Shoppers Want Luxury-goods companies are trying tactics such as auctioning off xxxxxxx and dishing out practical fashion advice in an attempt to draw in big spenders. The WSJ's Wei Gu speaks with Francis Gouten, director of Gouten Consulting, about which strategies attract Chinese consumers. WSJLive 05/23/2013 76 Views
80-Year-Old Climbs Mount Everest
80-Year-Old Climbs Mount Everest 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber Yuichiro Miura reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday. Miura is the oldest person to ever reach the Mount Everest summit. (May 23) Associated Press 05/23/2013 194 Views
Nikkei Suffers Biggest Loss in Two Years
Nikkei Suffers Biggest Loss in Two Years Japanese stocks dropped 7.3% Thursday in their biggest loss since March 2011, leading to deep declines in markets across the rest of Asia and Europe. The WSJ’s Jake Lee has the details. WSJLive 05/23/2013 294 Views
Deadly Bomb Blast in Pakistan
Deadly Bomb Blast in Pakistan A roadside bomb killed at least 11 security personnel and two civilians on Thursday (May 23) in south-western Pakistan where separatist rebels have for decades been battling to control the region's natural gas and other resources. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bomb in the city of Quetta. It was planted in a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw and blew up as a truck carrying the security men passed by. Sixteen people were wounded and the death toll could rise, police said. Reuters 05/23/2013 4,541 Views
Japan Veteran Wants Justice For "Comfort Women"
Japan Veteran Wants Justice For "Comfort Women" Masayoshi Matsumoto joined the Japanese army in 1943 and went to China as a medical orderly. One of his tasks was to examine Korean women brought in to work in a military brothel. Reuters 05/23/2013 6,051 Views
Jail House Rock: Ai Weiwei After Detention
Jail House Rock: Ai Weiwei After Detention Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has debuted his music video about his time in detention. The artist tells the WSJ’s Deborah Kan why he wants to be the voice of China’s silenced activists. WSJLive 05/23/2013 54 Views
South Korea Unveils Combat Ready Surion Helicopters
South Korea Unveils Combat Ready Surion Helicopters South Korea's first homegrown combat helicopter, the Surion, has been deemed ready for battle by army officials. ITN 05/22/2013 1,089 Views
Investor Aims to Put Billions Into China Logistics
Investor Aims to Put Billions Into China Logistics Goodman Group plans to invest $3 billion in China's logistics industry over the next few years. Philip Pearce, the developer’s greater China managing director, tells the WSJ's Deborah Kan why it’s a long-term play that doesn’t come without risk. WSJLive 05/22/2013 203 Views

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