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Photo of the Day: Slum Dwellers and Officials Clash, Leaving 40 Injured

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Local residents take cover as they and the demolition crew throw stones at each other during the demolition of shanty homes in San Juan City, east of Manila on January 25, 2011.

January 25th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Anand Giridharadas on Jon Stewart: American Dream 'Still Alive'... in India

Anand Giridharadas with Jon Stewart on Jan. 24, 2011. (Comedy Central)
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'India Calling' author Anand Giridharadas appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night to talk about his book.

January 25th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: Kung-Fu Kids

Children practice Kung Fu in an impoverished area of Quezon City, suburban Manila, on January 23, 2011. The activity, run by a group called ArKuTaiPA (a combination of Arnis, Kung-Fu, Tai Chi, Philippine Association) teaches martial arts to children from six to 18 years-old in an effort to promote self-discipline. (Noel Celis /AFP/Getty Images)
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Children practice Kung Fu in an impoverished area of Quezon City, suburban Manila, on January 23, 2011.

January 24th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: Getting His Goat, Afghan-Style

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Afghan horsemen compete in the traditional game of Buzkashi, the national sport of Afghanistan which means "goat grabbing."

January 21st by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: Indian Malaysians Celebrate Hindu Festival

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The Hindu festival of Thaipusam is celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians in Malaysia.

January 20th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: A Living Goddess

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A priest carries Nepalese living goddess Kumari, Mateena Shakya to Taleju temple to celebrate the Changu Narayan festival in Kathmandu on January 19, 2011.

January 19th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

The Tiger Mommy: A Controversial Look at 'Chinese Parenting'

<i>Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother</i> by Amy Chua (Penguin Press, 2011).
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A mother and noted law professor offers her take on "cultural differences."  

January 14th by Aliya Sabharwal | Comments

Photo of the Day: Sack Time at the Office

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A laborer in Hyderabad does what we'd all like to do on the job. 

January 13th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Photo of the Day: Kashmiri Fisherman Braces for Cold

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Thousands of homeless people are seeking refuge from the cold wave that has killed 160 people in India.

January 11th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Can Another Food Crisis Be Prevented in 2011?

A vendor carries vegetables on a bicycle along a street in downtown Hanoi on December 17, 2010. The consumer-price index hit 11.1 percent in November, assuring that the full-year inflation rate will be a double figures. (Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images)
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Rising food prices are raising concerns of a repeat of the 2008 food crisis, which led to widespread food shortages and rioting across Asia. 

January 11th by Robert Hsu | Comments
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