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'Bridge Builder' Vishakha Desai Featured in Singapore's Business Times

Asia Society President Vishakha Desai.
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Vishaka N. Desai explains what sets Asia Society above and apart from other groups trying to deepen ties between Asia and the United States.

January 7th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Photo of the Day: Bras for a Cause

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In three weeks, 10,000 bras were donated.

January 6th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

A 'Nation of Wusses' vs. a Rising China?

Author and <i>New York Times</i> columnist Thomas Friedman appears on AsiaSociety.org on January 10 at 7:00 pm ET.
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Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says the US has "become a nation of wusses," and "the Chinese are kicking our butt in everything."

January 5th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Photo of the Day: Stargazing

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The first solar eclipse of 2011 covered the sun by 30 percent and could be seen in many parts of the world. 

January 4th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: Welcoming 2011

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Fireworks light up Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve January 1, 2010.

January 1st by Bill Swersey | Comments

Onions: Causing More Damage Than Just Watery Eyes

Indian traders check the quality of onions at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Ahmedabad on December 21, 2010. India suspended exports of onions, a key food staple, after prices of the vegetable soared, adding to the government's inflation woes. (Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Images)
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A shortage of onions in India may cause more harm than just hunger.

December 21st by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Photo of the Day: Gearing Up for Winter in Kashmir

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A winter scene on the outskirts of Srinagar.

December 17th by | Comments

Researchers Don Costumes to Reintroduce Pandas to the Wild

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Giant Panda conservationists hope costumes will fool cubs.

December 15th by Mollie Kirk | Comments

Asia21 Fellow: 'Let's Talk'

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Asia Society's 5th annual Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit took place last weekend at the InterContinental Hotel in Jakarta, and brought together over 150 young leaders from 26 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

December 13th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

An Empty Chair in Oslo

The empty chair with a diploma and medal that should have been awarded to this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo stands in Oslo City Hall on December 10, 2010. (Junge, Heiko/AFP/Getty Images)
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Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo’s empty chair shown around the world but not in China.

December 10th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

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