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Gisue Hariri (R) and Mojgan Hariri (L), sisters and co-founders of the multidisciplinary architecture and design firm Hariri & Hariri. (Karin Kohlberg)

Interview: Gisue Hariri on Her Persian Influences and Women in Architecture

Gisue Hariri of Hariri & Hariri talks about how her Iranian childhood influenced her architecture, designing for Mozart's hometown, and how to get more women into her field. more
Irish veterans revisited a Korean battlefield in April 2013 through a program sponsored by South Korea's government. (Asia Society Korea Center)

Video: Looking Back, Irish Korean War Veterans Revisit Battleground 60 Years Later

Twelve Irish veterans of the Korean War recently returned to South Korea 60 years after the war's end. more

Irish Veterans Revisit Korean Battlefield

A group of Irish veterans return to the Korean Peninsula for the first time since 1951. During their government-sponsored visit, they reflect on their service and witness the rapid growth of South Korea over the last half-century. more
Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV is a new member of the Philippine Senate and a former Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leader.

Interview: New Philippines Senator 'Bam' Aquino IV Sets Sights on Growth for All

Just elected to the Philippines Senate, Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV outlines his political aspirations at the outset of his first term. more
Maria Toorpakai, currently ranked #49 among the world's women squash players. (mariatoorpakai.com)

Interview: Pakistani Squash Star Maria Toorpakai Wins Victories On- and Off-Court

An outspoken young athlete has faced down death threats and more to be able to play her sport. more
Orville Schell

Video: Orville Schell on the Upcoming Obama-Xi Presidential Summit in California

As Chinese President Xi Jinping and Barack Obama prepare for their "casual" summit June 7-8 in California, we asked Orville Schell, director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, why this particular meeting is so important. more
Linda Akutagawa. (Toyo Miyatake Studios)

Interview: Linda Akutagawa on Fighting the Stereotype That Asian Americans Can't Lead

Akutagawa, president and CEO of Leadership for Asian Pacifics Inc. (LEAP), points to Vera Wang, Jeremy Lin, Norm Mineta, Major General Tony Taguba, and Indra Nooyi as proof that Asian Americans are rising to the top. more
Michael Chang returns a shot to Pete Sampras while playing an exhibition match at Stanford University on July 11, 2012. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Interview: Michael Chang on Teenage Stardom, Jeremy Lin and Tennis in China

Chang, who in 1989 became the youngest player ever to win a Grand Slam tennis event, also talks about his most memorable match and the state of American tennis. more
Jen Chung, co-founder of Gothamist.

Gothamist's Jen Chung on Mourning the Intimacy of New York's Blog Scene

One of New York's original city bloggers talks about being called "gook" in high school, her favorite websites and restaurants — and pandas, of course! more

Orville Schell: What to Expect From 'Unprecedented' Summit

Orville Schell, director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations explains why the June 7-8 meeting between the U.S. and China presidents in California is important. more