Documentary photographer and researcher Philip Jablon wants to cultivate an appreciation of Southeast Asia's stand-alone theaters in the hope of stimulating preservation efforts.
Globetrotting photographer Ellen Kaplowitz tells Asia Blog, "I’ve learned a lot from the people I’ve photographed," and has the pictures to prove it.
The veteran newsman says that back in the 1980s, if someone had predicted China's historic economic boom, he would have told the person, "I don't think you know Asia very well, or perhaps you're smoking something very expensive."
A closer look at how trawlers have led to dramatic declines in local fishing in Goa, India. Local fishermen must now turn to dolphin-watching trips for tourists to make a living.
During the Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims break the fast with Iftar, an evening meal taken after sunset. We take a look at some of the dishes typically served in different parts of Asia.
An old man poses for the camera in Narlai, India on March 16, 2012. (Akshay Mahajan/Flickr)
With music, dance, and quite a lot of laughs, Unification commemorates the 65th anniversary of partition.