Asia Blog

Photo of the Day: Vietnam Floods Claim North-South Railway

Lifestyle

A portion of the North-South railway has been destroyed by recent floods in Vu Quang district, central province of Ha Tinh on October 22, 2010.

October 22nd by Mollie Kirk | Comments

Photo of the Day: Indian Voter Holds ID Card

An Indian voter holds her identity card at a polling station in India's Bihar state on October 21, 2010. (DIPTENDU DUTTA/AFP/Getty Images)

Policy

An Indian voter holds her identity card while in a queue at a polling station in Thakurganj village in India's Bihar state on October 21, 2010.

October 21st by Mollie Kirk | Comments

Profit Motive in Microfinance: A Debate

Business

Is the creation of a large, for-profit enterprise the best way to take the benefits of microfinance to the millions of poor people who need it?

October 20th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Is India Entering a Period of Darkness?

<i>Such a Long Journey</i> by Rohinton Mistry

Policy

Mumbai University bans Rohinton Mistry's book "Such a Long Journey" after Shiv Sena members predictably protest against its "derogatory" references to them.

October 20th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Photo of the Day: Marine Life in Hong Kong

Multimedia

A woman looks at Brown sea nettle jellyfish at a marine themed park in Hong Kong on October 20, 2010.

October 20th by | Comments

Asia's Biggest Challenges Today

Participants at the 2010 Williamsburg Conference learn about rice planting.

Sustainability

Recent disasters have caused concerns regarding the challenges that Asia will face with the coming of climate change and possible food security issues.

October 20th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

What About China?

A Chinese miner takes a break as he unloads coal from a train in Hefei, in eastern China's Anhui province on August 4, 2010. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Business

While the world cheered the dramatic rescue of miners in Chile, China's trapped miners were underground and under-reported.

October 20th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Photo of the Day: Real-Life Anime

Multimedia

An actor performs during a premiere for the media of the Japan Anime Live event, made and performed by the Japanese creators of the Manga and Anime series on October 19, 2010 in Rome.

October 19th by | Comments