The World from PRX

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Betsy Joles

Betsy Joles is an independent journalist currently based in Beijing, China. You can see more of her work here. 
Scenes from a new skate park in Lahore
Pakistan is raising taxes to get an IMF bailout
Ski towns in the Alps receiving Afghan refugees
Lahore YMCA offers vocational training
Pakistan-China security
A police officer examines a damaged car at the site of a firing incident, in Karachi, Pakistan
Business, Economics and Jobs
Taliban takeover could mean more security challenges for Chinese projects in Pakistan
Mother plays with toddler
Reproductive rights
China’s Gen X moms turn to IVF in desperate quest for a second baby