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Interview: Former US Ambassador Speaks Out on 'Murky' Chen Guangcheng Saga
3 May
Former U.S. Ambassador to China Winston Lord says the U.S. government is likely doing everything it can to help ensure legal reformer Chen Guangcheng's rights.
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Watch: Complete NY Concert by Pakistani Living Legend Arif Lohar
3 May
Asia Society New York is still buzzing after last weekend's two sold-out performances by Pakistan's beloved balladeer Arif Lohar. Relive the magic whenever you want with this complete video of the Saturday show.
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Excerpt: 'Dama Dam Mast Qalandar'
3 May
Arif Lohar and his ensemble perform what the Village Voice describes as a "traditional Sufi rave."
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Interview: Translator Motoyuki Shibata on Manga, Murakami and Monkey Business
2 May
Japan's master translator, a one-man conduit between American and Japanese literature, shares his thoughts on both literary cultures.
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Concert Highlight: An Ecstatic Finish for Arif Lohar
1 May
Watch as the second of Arif Lohar's two performances at Asia Society New York reaches a delirious climax.
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Arif Lohar and Friends: Jugni Ji!
30 April
Watch: Arif Lohar and ensemble launch an epic rendition of "Alif Allah Chambey di Booti" onstage at Asia Society.
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(Asian American) Kids Say the Darndest Things
30 April
Come to Asia Society New York on Wednesday, May 2, for a screening of the new HBO special 'East of Main Street: Small Talk,' which explores what it's like to be Asian American from the perspective of children.
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In Concert: Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab (Complete)
30 April
Pakistan's Arif Lohar and his ensemble bring a packed house at Asia Society New York to its feet.
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Photos: The 10 Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Asia
27 April
Some of Asia's most important heritage sites are under threat due to factors ranging from war to overdevelopment — here are Global Heritage Fund's 10 most endangered locations.
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Book Excerpt: 'China Airborne' by James Fallows
25 April
Veteran journalist James Fallows goes along for the ride in China's new "Wild West" of private aviation.
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