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Irish Veterans Revisit Korean Battlefield

A group of Irish veterans return to the Korean Peninsula for the first time since 1951. During their government-sponsored visit, they reflect on their service and witness the rapid growth of South Korea over the last half-century. more

Peter Hessler: 'Humor Translates'

Journalist Peter Hessler describes the differences between interviewing people in China and people in the U.S. more

Peter Hessler's 'Strange Stones' (Complete)

New Yorker staff writer Peter Hessler discusses his new collection of essays on China and the United States. more

Ashok Kumar Mirpuri on the Importance of Asia Society Texas Center to the Region

Singapore’s Ambassador to the United States spoke with us briefly before a reception held in his honor. more

Fu Guangjun holds her daughter Jiang Yutong, 2, on the first day of preschool classes in New Beichuan. Film still from 'The Reborn of Beichuan.'

Video: Filmmaker Returns Home to Site of Sichuan Earthquake to Tell Town's Tale

Five years after the Sichuan earthquake, 'The Reborn of Beichuan' follows the journey of two families from a devastated Chinese city as they try to restore normalcy to their lives and struggle to move past the loss of their children. more

Afghans to Invaders: 'We Will Break Your Teeth'

William Dalrymple describes how his research in Afghanistan underscored parallels between the first Western occupation in the 1840s and NATO's more recent involvement there. more