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Photo of the Day: Indian Barber Shop in Singapore

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Men receive shaves in old barbershop in Little India, Singapore on March 25, 2011. (Rahul Sagar /Flickr)

January 3rd by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

2012 (and beyond): What American Educators Can Learn From Asia

Graduating students in Singapore stand in the shape of the island nation. (Flickr/Joshua Sosrosaputro)
Education

Singapore has it. So does China. Korea is working on it, and a few months ago, India joined the club. What is “it,” you ask? School reform measures that prepare students for a global knowledge economy.

December 28th by Anthony Jackson | 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

Photo of the Day: Chinese Opera Performer Backstage, Singapore

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A Chinese street opera performer takes a break in between scenes in Singapore on 12 December, 2011. (Kenneth Tan /Flickr)

December 14th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: Singapore Skyline

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View of the Singapore skyline showing the Central Business District from the Esplanade bridge on November 15, 2011. (Nicolas Lannuzel /Flickr)

November 15th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Diwali Around the World, in Photos and Tweets

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The 2011 Festival of Lights, Diwali, captured in photos and tweets from around the world.

October 27th by Nadia Rasul | Comments

Singapore Home Cooking, From One Who Knows

Cheryl Tan speaking at the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in Washington on April 2, 2011.
Lifestyle

A prodigal daughter delves into the origins of Roti John, "gambling rice," and other culinary treats. 

April 12th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Photo of the Day: Bras for a Cause

Lifestyle

In three weeks, 10,000 bras were donated.

January 6th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: In Singapore, a Christmas 2.0

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A man looks through a magnifying glass inside a six-story-high, LED-based decorated Christmas tree in front of Ion shopping mall on Singapore's Orchard Road on December 11, 2010.

December 13th by | Comments

The Sufi and the Bearded Man

Arts

An unusual, unheard tale of a female, Muslim saint who traveled from the Middle East to seek knowledge and spread Islam in the island-state of Singapore, Siti Maryam's shrine in Singapore was recently bull-dozed despite protests from her followers.

November 4th by | Comments

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