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U.S. Ambassadors: Southeast Asia Fertile Ground for Exports
In Houston, not one but four American ambassadors cite ASEAN nations as an undervalued market for U.S. business.
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Waqas Khwaja reads as Hasina Gul looks on
Pakistani Poetry Anthology Meets Enthusiastic Reception
Noted Urdu- and Pashto-language poets bring their work to appreciative Houston audience.
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A Balancing Act: Resources, Livelihoods, and Indonesia's Environment
Indonesia's Komodo National Park exemplifies how hard it is to implement environmentally-friendly industry in underdeveloped regions.
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Urban Planning Challenges in Asian Cities
Architect Jeffrey Heller addressed urban planning disasters and successes in Asia.
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Musharraf Outlines Election Strategy
Pervez Musharraf addressed US responsibility for Pakistan's instability, the threat of terrorism, and his plans to remedy the situation if he returns to political power.
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The Meaning of "Frenemies"
China expert Harry Harding addresses the U.S.-China relationship and the limits of the English language to describe the complicated alliance adequately.
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Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay
UC Berkeley Professor of Economics Pranab Bardhan spoke to the myths surrounding the rise of two fast-emerging powers an an Asia Society luncheon in Houston.
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Kurosawa in the 21st Century
Film scholar Daisuke Miyao discussed the genius of Akira Kurosawa as part of a retrospective on the director held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
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From Peasant Boy to Ballet Star
Li Cunxin, "Mao's Last Dancer," recounts his extraordinary story prior to the launch of a new film based on his life.
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From Singapore, an Optimistic Forecast
Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong predicts growth, champions China's growing role in the global arena.
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