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Saudi Arabia: First women councillors elected

Women have been elected to municipal councils in Saudi Arabia for the first time after a ban on women taking part in elections was lifted.

First published by Kevin | December 13, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses

China’s door open to global Internet, but welcomes only friends: Cyber watchdog

China's top Internet watchdog said on Wednesday it maintains not only the freedom but also the order of cyber space and China's door is always open to global Internet firms unless they do harm to the country's national interest and consumers' rights.

First published by | December 9, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses

Database of Living Buddhas to help spot fake from real

Authorities are setting up a database of legitimate Living Buddhas in China and will publish the information online, according to an official at the country's top political advisory body.

First published by | December 8, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses

From curse to catfish: West Africa schools tackle stigma of disability

Working quietly in a classroom at a primary school in Dakar, nine-year-old blind boy Abdoulaye sits next to the star pupils, who watch and help him, and alert the teacher if he struggles.

First published by | December 2, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses

India’s women students rebel against university curfews

Twenty-year-old zoology student Rani Choudhary left her family home in Bihar for the bright lights and freedom of the Indian capital.

First published by | November 23, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses

The real reason you can’t get a job

For Catherine Nguyen-Cat, the struggle to find a job has been “mostly a confidence issue”.

First published by | November 22, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses

French teachers use weeping Eiffel Tower image to help kids understand attacks

French teachers are using the cartoon image of a weeping Eiffel Tower to help young children understand what happened in last Friday's attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 people.

First published by | November 17, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses

Is India becoming intolerant?

India, the land that gave birth to four religions and enshrined both secularism and free speech in its constitution, has been having a curious debate these past few weeks: Has the world's biggest democracy become an intolerant nation?

First published by | November 5, 2015 | Social Change, Uncategorized | 807 responses

Carsharing becomes a real estate perk with GM, Daimler, Google

Owning a car in Manhattan has traditionally ranked pretty far up the list of pricey personal indulgences (that is, aside from opting to live in New York City in the first place).

First published by | October 21, 2015 | Social Change | 1 comment

Hong Kong ‘forced shopping’ attack sees tourist killed

A Chinese tourist has died in Hong Kong a day after being beaten up during a so-called "forced shopping" tour.

First published by | October 20, 2015 | Social Change | 0 responses