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For Pakistan's Elite, Facebook Turns Into a Political Battleground Ahead of Election

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) or the
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Ahead of the May 11 election, Facebook has become an unlikely virtual platform that allows Pakistan's more liberal-secular sector to remain actively engaged in political campaigning.

May 6th by M. Bilal Lakhani | Comments

Photo of the Day: Fresh Catch in Hong Kong

A fishermen heads back to Hong Kong with fresh catch from the sea on May 1, 2013. (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML/Flickr)
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A fishermen heads back to Hong Kong with fresh catch from the sea on May 1, 2013. (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML/Flickr)

May 6th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

'Midnight in Peking' Author Offers Tips on Getting Your Book About China Published

Midnight in Peking author Paul French.
Arts

Author Paul French, whose wildly successful book Midnight in Peking was awarded the 2013 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime last night in New York, visited Asia Society Studios earlier this week to offer some advice for aspiring authors hoping to write the next great China book.

May 3rd by Dan Washburn | Comments

Photo of the Day: An Abandoned Temple in Cambodia

Moss covers the walls of an old temple in Cambodia on July 8, 2012. (Bo47/Flickr)
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Moss covers the walls of an old temple in Cambodia on July 8, 2012. (Bo47/Flickr)

May 3rd by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Video: Kenneth Bae Sentencing Could Get US Caught in North Korean Propaganda Game

Mike Kulma, Executive Director for Global Leadership Initiatives at Asia Society.
Policy

Asia Society's Mike Kulma on possible outcomes of an American citizen's 15-years sentence for "committing hostile acts" against Kim Jong Un's regime.

May 2nd by Asia Society | Comments

Interview: Cross-Cultural Dialogue 'Translates' in Latest 'Monkey Business'

Detail of cover art from
Arts

The third issue of the acclaimed Japanese-American literary journal is the most cosmopolitan and wide-ranging yet. Panel discussion with Paul Auster and Charles Simic this Saturday, May 4, at Asia Society New York.

May 2nd by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Interview: Comedian Margaret Cho on Hot Food, Confucius and Her Next Tattoo

Lifestyle

The groundbreaking Korean-American comedian answers five questions from Asia Society's Clara Lambert.

May 2nd by Clara Lambert | Comments

Photo of the Day: Dishing Out Delicacies in Taiwan

People wait to pick up food at a local eatery in Jiufen, Taiwan on May 1, 2013. (Davi Leung/Flickr)
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People wait to pick up food at a local eatery in Jiufen, Taiwan on May 1, 2013. (Davi Leung/Flickr)

May 2nd by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Interview: Korilla BBQ's Eddie Song Shares His Top Five Good Eats and More

The Korilla BBQ team strikes a pose in front of their truck at the 2011 Vendy Awards in New York City. They won the Rookie of the Year Award. (Korilla BBQ)
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Korilla BBQ's Eddie Song gives Asia Society the lowdown on favorite food picks in New York City, the story behind his truck's social media and why there's a tiger on the truck.

May 1st by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photo of the Day: Bird on a Wire (in Hong Kong)

A sparrow looks down from its barbed-wire perch in Hong Kong on May 1, 2013. (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML/Flickr)
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A sparrow looks down from its barbed-wire perch in Hong Kong on May 1, 2013. (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML/Flickr)

May 1st by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

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