- China won't abandon its no-first-use nuclear policy because it 'is central to China's modern national identity as a leader of the developing world.'
- A short profile of the US State Department's new senior Asia hand, Danny Russel. (Thanks Michael.)
- Haiti as a case study for the 'opaque and unaccountable' aid industry. (Thanks Steve.)
- An upcoming exhibition of US presidential photography at the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney, featuring work by David Burnett, who has photographed every US president since JFK.
- 3% of world population active on Twitter. Here's a geographical breakdown. (Thanks Hugh.)
- Despite censorship, China's social media users have 'expanded the range for self-expression beyond recognition throughout the past five years.' (Thanks Danielle.)
- Krugman on austerity: why were economic leaders so ready to throw out the textbooks? (Thanks Steve.)
- US opinion survey confirms what everyone knows: hipsters are irritating. (Thanks Fergus.)
- In Palo Alto, California, you can see the tipping point for electric cars.
- How KFC gets smuggled into Gaza:
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