China
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | October 30th, 2001 | Trackback
Authorities lifted a long-standing blocking of foreign media Web sites Oct. 18, just in time for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to meet in Shanghai, but within hours of the dignitaries’ departure the blocks were back in place. The Web is heavily censored in China; travelers can access email at Internet cafes but should not expect to browse the Web at will. Monitoring software is required at such cafes to report on users attempting to access politically sensitive or pornographic material.
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China
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
No Comments | October 23rd, 2001 | Trackback
More than a million residents of Beijing fell sick with the flu last winter and the Chinese capital is again bracing for an epidemic. Each year a new variation of the flu virus appears here and spreads around the world. Visitors who arrive from November on should consult their doctors for ways to avoid the virus. The World Health Organization recommends vaccination for the elderly and anyone with chronic diseases such as diabetes.
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