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Asia Stars in Obama's State of the Union Address

President Barack Obama delivering the State of the Union address on Jan. 25, 2011. (Whitehouse.gov)
Policy

The President's address proves Asia is very much on Americans' minds these days.

January 26th by Geoff Spencer | Comments

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

Lifestyle

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)
Lifestyle

'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)
Lifestyle

Children practice Kung Fu in an impoverished area of Quezon City, suburban Manila, on January 23, 2011.

January 24th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

What Happened to Pakistan's Super-Spy?

A video received by Flashpoint Global Partners in July 2010 showed Colonel Sultan Amir Tarar reading a message at the behest of his Pakistani Taliban captors. (http://www.flashpoint-intel.com/)
Policy

A mentor to the Afghan Taliban falls victim to a new generation of extremists.

January 24th by Hassan Abbas | Comments

Gift of Friendship… Or Something Else? Obama's Souvenir to Hu Baffles Some

The Zhou Brothers, as captured in January 2011 in a video on WhiteHouse.gov.
Arts

Did President Obama give President Hu a piece of outright kitsch? 

January 24th by Aliya Sabharwal | Comments

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

Lifestyle

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

January 21st by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

China and the US: Doom and Gloom, Profits and Hope

General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt at Asia Society's 2010 Awards Dinner in New York on Nov. 16, 2010. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
Policy

There's a lot of talk in the United States about being overtaken by a rising China. But is all the economic doom and gloom only on one side of the Pacific?

January 21st by Geoff Spencer | Comments

Photo of the Day: Indian Malaysians Celebrate Hindu Festival

Lifestyle

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

January 20th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Video: Metzl Looks at Obama's Agenda During Hu Visit on CNN

Policy

Appearing on CNN's Parker Spitzer Show, Asia Society Executive Vice-President Jamie Metzl said Hu's visit is 'critically important.'

January 20th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

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