Anuradha Koirala, fearless fighter against human trafficking was crowned this year's CNN Hero.

Dec 1, 2010 – Bhumika Ghimire

In 1979, only 80,000 people, mostly farmers and fishermen, lived in Shenzhen. Today, the city is bigger than New York.

Nov 26, 2010 – John Anderson

As a reflection of closer ties, China and Russia signed an economic agreement to stop using the U.S. Dollar for bilateral trade between the two countries.

Nov 24, 2010 – Eric Coggins

The World Bank has raised its forecast for China's 2010 GDP growth to 10 per cent, but warned of possible problems ahead due to inflation.

Nov 3, 2010 – Peter Feuilherade

Few smokers in China intend to quit. There is a need for smoking cessation support, anti-tobacco laws, higher cigarette taxes and awareness of health risks.

Oct 28, 2010 – Juan Ramos

Total smoking bans in workplaces, without designated smoking areas, are urgently needed in China to protect workers from the harms of secondhand smoke.

Oct 26, 2010 – Juan Ramos

Diabetes should be a national health priority in India, where the disease accounts for more than $2 billion in health care costs a year.

Oct 15, 2010 – Juan Ramos

Smoking bans in public places are widely supported by urban Chinese, and smoke-free laws are expected to grow in popularity even more over time.

Oct 13, 2010 – Juan Ramos

Two boys were tortured by a crowd of people in Pakistan and then hanged in a village while residents watched.

Oct 12, 2010 – Pooja Patel

Ancient practice based on Hindu teachings has created an unequal society where being born in a "lower caste" is considered a misfortune.

Oct 7, 2010 – Bhumika Ghimire

Smoking, obesity, unhealthy diets and other risk factors for non-communicable diseases are a major public health problem among India's rural poor.

Oct 3, 2010 – Juan Ramos

The identity crisis of Pakistan at present is forcing its intellectuals to explore the raison d'être of this debate.

Oct 3, 2010 – Syed Javed Hussain

Pakistan is at fight with itself on ideological fronts. Extremists, Islamists, seculars as well as enlightened and moderate Pakistanis are all in the fray.

Oct 2, 2010 – Syed Javed Hussain

The high court in India has decided that a disputed holy site is to be divided between Muslims and Hindus. Both sides say they will appeal.

Sep 30, 2010 – Phil McElhinney

More than 80 per cent of all deaths in China are caused by non-communicable diseases, including heart diseases, pulmonary diseases and cancers.

Sep 27, 2010 – Juan Ramos

China's one-child law turned 31 in Sept. 2011 and while there are hints of relaxing it, the policy continues. It has cut down population, but at what price?

Sep 26, 2010 – Marcus Hondro

Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya is one of four significant Buddhist sites in India and contains a number of temples, Buddhist artworks and pilgrim sites.

Sep 22, 2010 – Jade Wildy

Nepal is on track to achieve some of Millennium Development Goals like poverty and hunger reduction; but it is far behind on several key goals.

Sep 20, 2010 – Bhumika Ghimire

Many children go missing in Pakistan but not many are returned. This boy's story should worry not only parents but the government of Pakistan.

Sep 19, 2010 – Lynne Evans

Singapore Government launched its Speak Good English campaign in 2010 with a 'Get it Right' theme, pitting Standard English against the popular Singlish.

Sep 15, 2010 – Puja Chandra