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Photo of the Day: Slain Pakistan Governor Is Mourned

Policy

Pakistani civil society activists light candles in front of a portrait of the slain governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer.

January 7th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

'Bridge Builder' Vishakha Desai Featured in Singapore's Business Times

Asia Society President Vishakha Desai.
Lifestyle

Vishaka N. Desai explains what sets Asia Society above and apart from other groups trying to deepen ties between Asia and the United States.

January 7th 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: Calligraphy Contest

Arts

Almost 3,000 people participated in the calligraphy contest to celebrate the start of the New Year in Tokyo.

January 5th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

A 'Nation of Wusses' vs. a Rising China?

Author and <i>New York Times</i> columnist Thomas Friedman appears on AsiaSociety.org on January 10 at 7:00 pm ET.
Lifestyle

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says the US has "become a nation of wusses," and "the Chinese are kicking our butt in everything."

January 5th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Photo of the Day: Stargazing

Lifestyle

The first solar eclipse of 2011 covered the sun by 30 percent and could be seen in many parts of the world. 

January 4th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: Queensland Flooding Continues

Policy

Floodwaters spread across the runway of the airport at Rockhampton, in eastern Queensland, Australia.

January 3rd by Bill Swersey | Comments

Photo of the Day: Welcoming 2011

Lifestyle

Fireworks light up Sydney Harbour New Year's Eve January 1, 2010.

January 1st by Bill Swersey | Comments

Photo of the Day: Tiger vs. Rabbit

Multimedia

Zoo owner Manny Tangco holds up a rabbit and a tiger cub while surrounded by local children at the Malabon Zoo in Manila, Philippines to illustrate the shift from the "Year of the Tiger" to the "Year of the Rabbit."

December 29th by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

Photo of the Day: A Photo-Op for a Young Afghan

Policy

An Afghan child stands near US soldiers from Alpha Troop 1-75 Cavalry 2nd Brigade 101st Airborne Division leaving the Siah Choy village during a foot patrol in Zari district of Kandahar province on December 21, 2010.

December 21st by | Comments

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