New public opinion polls in Hong Kong indicate declining support for pro-democracy demonstrations after weeks of street protests. VOA’s Bill Ide in Guangzhou and Pros Laput in Hong Kong spoke with protesters and observers about whether demonstrators have been too aggressive in pushing for change.
A new public opinion survey indicates 83 percent of Hong Kong residents say pro-democracy protesters should end their street protests
As industrial development and population growth threaten Asia's water sources, researchers look towards older methods for sustainable solutions
Attempts to better worker safety and improve government revenues with reforms to mining regulations may unintentionally put a squeeze on locals
Efforts to feed Asia’s booming population has led to dangerous overfishing around Pacific coastlines
Disease infects millions every year, despite a century of research
Five million people worldwide, mostly in rural Asia and Africa, get bitten by snakes each year - and 200,000 die
Thousands struggle with poverty, isolation, joblessness
Some critics say action may be too late
Election results expected by end of May
