Archive for 2011
Why Some Chinese Worry That Buying Organic Isn’t Good Enough
Middle-class Chinese worried about food safety in their country are starting to buy organic. But in a culture where you can get fake organic certificates, some worry that buying organic isn’t good enough.
Do You Trust Produce From China?
More than ever before, Chinese products are filling the shelves of American supermarkets. China hasn’t always had the best reputation with food safety. Should we trust it? Or is it a problem of perception?
What influences your decisions at the store – produce, or country of origin?
Learning Chess in Elementary School
The Geo Quiz visits the crossroads of western Asia and Eastern Europe: The country we’re looking for is landlocked, mountainous and passionate. Passionate about chess, that is!
‘Afro Latin Via Cotonou’ from Benin
Tom Schnabel’s DJ pick for today is vintage music from Cotonou, Benin. It’s music recorded in the 1960s and 70s that has never been released in the United States before. The 2-CD set is part of a series called AfroLatin.
Activists Seek War Crimes Charges Against Mexican President
Shannon Young reports on plans by a group of Mexican lawyers that are seeking to have Mexico’s president, other government officials and several top drug cartel leaders investigated for war crimes. The lawyers say they will file a formal complaint with the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Prosecuting Latin America’s Former Dictators
Several Latin American countries have taken important steps to prosecute their former dictatorships for crimes against humanity.
Egyptian Blogger Jailed By Military Court
Egyptian blogger and activist, Alaa Abd El Fattah, has been jailed for 15 days. He’s accused of inciting violence.
No End in Sight for Thai Flooding
Residents in Bangkok’s suburbs continue evacuating as flood waters flow through the streets.
American Dancers at the Bolshoi Theatre
The world famous Bolshoi Theatre reopened over the weekend to much fanfare. For years, it has attracted Americans trying to make it big in ballet.
UNESCO Admits ‘Palestine’ As Full Member
The Palestinian Authority is calling the decision a symbolic victory because what they really want is full membership in the United Nations.
Bangkok Residents Skeptical Worst of Floods is Over
Thailand’s government says the worst of the flooding there is over. But people who live in submerged parts of Bangkok say they don’t trust the government’s pronouncements.
Filipino Workers in Japan: Economic Migrants or Victims of Sex Trafficking?
Every year, thousands of Filipino women travel to Japan. They work in so-called hostess clubs in Tokyo. But according to the US government, they are victims of sex trafficking.
What the Future Will Hold for 7th Billion Baby
It’s official. There are seven billion of us on the planet. The United Nations estimates we reached this milestone on Monday October 31, 2011. The UN didn’t want to single out any specific newborn as the seven-billionth person. It said all children born on October 31st should get a share of the honor. Several countries went ahead and declared their seven billionth baby, though. The Philippines was the first to do so. The baby is Danica May Camacho — born around midnight in the capital, Manila. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to reporter Sunshine de Leon in the Philippines about what baby Danica’s future might be like.
New Dolphin Sanctuaries in Asian Mangrove Forest
For our Geo Quiz, we are looking for a thick swamp. No, not the Everglades but a large mangrove forest in South Asia, along the coast of eastern India and southern Bangladesh.
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