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Photo of the Day: A Pensive Observer in Sri Lanka

A young monk watches a street parade amidst a full crowd in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka on May 5, 2012. (Brett Davies/Flickr)
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A young monk watches a street parade amidst a full crowd in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka on May 5, 2012. (Brett Davies/Flickr)

July 31st by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photo of the Day: Sunrise Over the Forbidden City in Beijing

An early morning sun peeks through the clouds above the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 24, 2012. (Greg Annandale/Flickr)
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An early morning sun peeks through the clouds above the Forbidden City in Beijing on May 24, 2012. (Greg Annandale/Flickr)

July 30th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photo of the Day: Dancing on Water in Fiji

A man abandons his boat and steps into the water in Fiji during sunrise on April 5, 2012. (kyle post/Flickr)
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A man abandons his boat and steps into the water in Fiji during sunrise on April 5, 2012. (kyle post/Flickr)

July 27th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Dan Rather on the Biggest Story He's Covered in Asia [Video]

Dan Rather Reporting from Beijing, 1989 (Dan Rather/CBS News)
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In part three of our exclusive interview, the veteran journalist discusses what he considers to be the most important story he's reported on from Asia. The answer may surprise you.

July 26th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Photo of the Day: Staggered Fields of Green in Bhutan

Sloping fields of rice dot the countryside in Bhutan on May 14, 2012. (Mandala Travel/Flickr)
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Sloping fields of rice dot the countryside in Bhutan on May 14, 2012. (Mandala Travel/Flickr)

July 26th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Video: Baikonur, We Have A Problem

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Caught on camera: inquisitive gopher lives under active rocket launch facility in Kazakhstan.

July 25th by Sherley Wetherhold | Comments

Samosapedia: Decoding the UrbanDictionary of South Asia

Limca — an official
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Founded in 2011, Samosapedia is a comical crowd-sourced guide to the lively linguistic stew of South Asia.

July 23rd by Vivek Gupta | Comments

Photo of the Day: Playing Peekaboo in Tokyo

A cat peeks out from behind some stone steps in Tokyo on July 8, 2012. (pouchin/Flickr)
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 A cat peeks out from behind some stone steps in Tokyo on July 8, 2012. (pouchin/Flickr)

July 23rd by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photo of the Day: Poised to Proceed in Thailand

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Young novice monks line up before starting their early morning procession to collect alms in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This photo was taken by Asia Blog reader Greg Knudsen in April 2012.

July 19th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Gallery/Interview: Photographer Documents Rugged Lives of Kazakh Eagle Hunters

48-year-old Kazakh hunter Elik with his 6-year-old eagle. (Palani Mohan)
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Palani Mohan's spectacular new black and white photos capture the lives, families and homes of nomadic eagle hunters in remote western Mongolia.

July 18th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

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