Hardship in Hong Kong for China's migrants

Published 23 December 2012 06:35

A new study shows poverty affects more than a third of families that move from mainland China to Hong Kong. The situation is even worse for single parents without any family or support. Al Jazeera's Stephanie Scawen reports.

World Bank upbeat on Asia's 2013 prospects (3:04)

Dec. 24 - Despite risks such as hot money inflows and an investment slowdown in China, World Bank chief economist for East Asia Bert Hofman believes the region is set to post solid growth next year

Celebrity tenors give charity concert in Moscow (1:04)

Dec. 20 - Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo, the two surviving members of the Three Tenors trio, give charity concert at Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral. Kathi Urban reports

Apocalypse revellers flock to Mayan temples

Published 22 December 2012 10:09

December 21 was supposed to be the end of the world as we know it. To mark the event, hundreds of people descended on Mexico's ancient Mayan monuments, predicting the apocalypse. Al Jazeera's Rachael Levin reports from Chichen Itza in Mexico.

Skeeter Davis -- The End Of The World

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