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Hong Kong Designer Tells New York Apartment Dwellers to 'Blur the Boundaries'

Hong Kong designer Gary Chang demonstrates his
Lifestyle

In an interview with Asia Blog, Gary Chang, inventor of the remarkable "Domestic Transformer" apartment, shares some secrets for adapting to a small living space.

April 3rd by Aarti Chawla | Comments

Watch: 'Long Island Buddha' in Hong Kong [Time-Lapse]

Zhang Huan's
Arts

How many people does it take to move a giant Buddha head? Find out in this video shot at Asia Society Hong Kong Center earlier this year.

March 20th by Dan Washburn | Comments

Interview: Photographer Palani Mohan Captures Hong Kong on iPhone [Photos]

Multimedia "Walking the city with only a mobile phone makes you invisible as a photographer, enabling you to get close to your subject," he said.
March 9th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo (and Video) of the Day: 'Space-Baby' Buddha at Asia Society Hong Kong Center

Multimedia

Asia Society Hong Kong Center's inaugural exhibition, Transforming Minds: Buddhism in Art, will showcase a contemporary take on Buddhism. Take a video tour of the new site.

February 8th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Interview: Ronnie Chan on the Opening of Asia Society's Hong Kong Center

Asia Society Co-Chair Ronnie Chan, second from left, at the Asia Society Hong Kong Center Pre-Opening Gala Dinner on February 8, 2012. Pictured to Chan's left is Tung Chee Hwa, the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong after the 1997 handover. (Nick Mak)
Lifestyle

On the eve of its grand opening, Asia Society Co-Chair and Hong Kong-native Ronnie Chan discusses the new Asia Society Hong Kong Center and its significance to the Asia Society and the city of Hong Kong.

February 8th by Dan Washburn | Comments

New York Times on Asia Society's Hong Kong and Houston Expansion

An edited screenshot of Asia Society expansion coverage on NYTimes.com.
Lifestyle

We offer a rundown of media coverage related to the new multimillion dollar Asia Society buildings opening soon in Asia and the United States.

February 2nd by Hanqing Chen | Comments

2011: Google Zeitgeist, How Asia Searched the World

Lifestyle

The internet giant released its annual survey of popular global search terms. Find out what people and events ranked highest in China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and more.

December 21st by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Interview: NPR's Louisa Lim on Her Encounter With China's 'Wolf Dad'

Xiao Baiyou, China's
Lifestyle

A 47-year-old father of four known as "Wolf Dad" is causing a stir in China for parenting practices that that make "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua [photo] look like Mary Poppins.

December 15th by Annie Ali Khan | Comments

Photo of the Day: The Venice of Hong Kong

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Garbage collectors in Tai O, dubbed the "Venice of Hong Kong" on Lantau Island, Hong Kong on December 9. 2011. (James Handlon /Flickr)

December 9th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Survey: Hong Kong Slightly Cheaper, But Still One of Asia's 10 Most Expensive Cities

Hong Kong harbor. (Roger Wagner/Flickr)
Business

Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore have overtaken Hong Kong among the 10 most expensive places in Asia, according to a survey just published by ECA International for the year 2011.

December 7th by Annie Ali Khan | Comments

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