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Photo of the Day: US Military Keeps Up With Celebrity News

Military get some quiet time reading while waiting for computers at the United Service members Organization (USO) lounge at Kandahar Air Field (KAF) December 9, 2010 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. more
Liu Xiaobo, who was recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, is currently serving an 11-year prison sentence in China.

China's Global War on Human Rights

In a Wall St. Journal opinion piece, Asia Society's Jamie Metzl argues Beijing is actively undermining global human rights norms. more
An Indian shopkeeper arranges paan (betel nut products) in silver foils at his roadside shop in New Delhi, India. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images)

A Paean to Paan

One man details his love for the uniquely South Asian product, now readily available in Manhattan. more

Nara Photo Contest: We Have a Winner!

In celebration of the Asia Society Museum exhibition Yoshitomo Nara: Nobody's Fool, Asia Society conducted an exciting Flickr photo contest earlier this fall. more
A recent study ranks US schools systems 26th in the world, below those of Asian nations.

Video: America's 'Wake-Up Call'

When Americans learned earlier this week that their schooling system lagged significantly behind those in Asian countries like China, Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong, President Obama labeled the event as another "Sputnik" moment. more

Photo of the Day: In India, Releasing 'Computer-Related Stress'

An elderly man exercises in a park on the outskirts of New Delhi on December 8, 2010. more
Hong Kong schoolgirls attend a job fair for graduating students. Hong Kong's school system ranked second in the new PISA survey. (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)

Vishakha Desai: 'The US Must Learn from Asia'

The rise of education in Asia is no accident, Asia Society President explains. more
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Are Stereotypes in the Media Funny or Just Distasteful?

When it comes to stereotypes, are we more politically correct for some communities and less for others? What's funny and what's just inappropriate? more

Photo of the Day: The Universal Predicament

A boy yawns next to his mother while attending prayers at the Jami al-Hidayah mosque in Jakarta as they arrive for prayers to mark the holiday of the Islamic New Year on December 7, 2010. more