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Skift.com founder and CEO Rafat Ali in the Comoros Islands, off the east coast of Africa, in 2011. (Rafat Ali)

Interview: Globe-Trotting Entrepreneur Rafat Ali Says 'Heritage' Keeps Him Rooted

In the content business, says the founder of paidContent and Skift.com, "Chaos is the new normal." more
Ahead of the Year of the Snake, a model poses with a snake to promote responsible breeding and pet ownership in Hong Kong on January 10, 2013. (Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images)

Photos: Asia Prepares to Celebrate the Year of the Snake

It's travel season for the Lunar New Year again, and those leaving Beijing to celebrate will get a respite from their smog-ridden city. more

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In Yangon, members of the punk group Rebel Riot rest outside a newsstand with a poster of opposition leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi on July 3, 2012. (Gilles Sabrié)

Photos: Close-Up Portraits of a Transforming Myanmar

French photographer Gilles Sabrié shares his experiences and photographs from a country grappling with unprecedented change. more
A Gujarati woman and a child. (Ellen Kaplowitz)

Gallery/Interview: Photographer Connects with the Women of Gujarat, India

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. more
Song of Friendship (友谊之歌), 1979. (ChinesePosters.net)

Busman's Holiday: A Young China Scholar Takes Americans on Tour

University of Pennsylvania professor and China specialist Arthur Waldron recounts his first trip into China in 1981, when he was a simple tour guide for a group of U.S. tourists. more
Peter Hessler in his apartment in Fuling, China, in the fall of 1996 shortly after he arrived. His apartment looked down to the Wu River and then the Yangtze in the distance. The main city of Fuling is visible to the left, at the juncture of the rivers.

Interview: Peter Hessler on His Surprising First Trip to China

You probably know Peter Hessler from his acclaimed books on China, but you may not be aware that it was "happenstance" that led him to the country in the first place. more
The 'Millionaire Fair' in Shanghai. (Ricky Jiang/Flickr)

5 Things You Should Know About Asia's Millionaires

As their numbers rise, Asia’s millionaires will increasingly influence the marketplace, not only on private jet sales, but also the price of everything from gasoline to wine to the property in your neighborhood, writes Avery Booker. more
Pedestrians crossing the street in the Central Business District of Hong Kong in October 2008. (Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty Images)

Grads: Get 'Globally Competent,' Get a Job

Whether you are 8, 18 or 28, it's clear: global competence can open up new job opportunities for you. more
Young monks training one another in the "debating courtyard" at Sera Monastery. (Jessica Kehayes)

Photos: From Lhasa to Everest, a Glimpse of Tibet Before Latest Ban on Tourism

As China indefinitely bans foreigners from Tibet, take a look at the people, scenery and Buddhist monasteries from the region. more