Taiwan votes for its next president this month. Low wages and the constant threat from China remain major issues in a dramatic and messy campaign season.
More young Chinese people increasingly see their pets as members of the family, and a robust industry servicing those pets -- including providing funerary services -- is flourishing.
Hong Kong's chief executive has created an independent committee to investigate the causes of a deadly apartment blaze, as political pressure and popular frustration mount.
Hong Kong authorities say at least 146 people have died killed in the fire that spread through a dense high-rise residential housing complex Wednesday.