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      • American Samoa

      • Armenia
      • Australia
      • Azerbaijan
      • Bahrain
      • Bangladesh

      • Bhutan

      • Brunei

      • Cambodia

      • Central Asia
      • China
      • Cook Islands

      • Cyprus
      • East Asia
      • East Timor
      • Fiji

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      • Georgia

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      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Iran
      • Iraq
      • Israel
      • Japan
      • Jordan
      • Kazakhstan
      • Kiribati
      • Kuwait

      • Kyrgyzstan
      • Laos
      • Lebanon
      • Macau
      • Malaysia
      • Maldives
      • Marshall Islands
      • Micronesia

      • Mongolia

    • Column Three
      • Myanmar

      • Nauru

      • Nepal

      • New Caledonia

      • New Zealand

      • Niue
      • North Korea

      • Northern Marianas
      • Oceania
      • Oman

      • Pakistan

      • Palau
      • Palestine

      • Papua New Guinea
      • Philippines
      • Qatar

      • Samoa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • Singapore

      • Solomon Islands

    • Column Four
      • South Asia
      • Southeast Asia
      • South Korea
      • Sri Lanka
      • Syria
      • Taiwan
      • Tajikistan
      • Thailand
      • Tibet
      • Tokelau
      • Tonga
      • Turkey

      • Turkmenistan

      • Tuvalu
      • United Arab Emirates
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Keyword: pacific islands

Indonesia's Foreign Minister on ASEAN as a Model for Relations Within Asia-Pacific

Dr. Marty Natalegawa, Foreign Minister of Indonesia, speaking at Asia Society New York on Sept. 29, 2014. (Ellen Wallop/Asia Society)
Policy
Speaking at Asia Society New York, Dr. Marty Natalegawa described his country's efforts to extend ASEAN's diplomatic practices to the entire region.
September 30th by Dewi Astuti

Photo of the Day: A Supermoon Rises in Japan

A flaming moon lights up the sky in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan on September 9, 2014. (halfrain/Flickr)
Multimedia
A flaming moon lights up the sky in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan on September 9, 2014. (halfrain/Flickr)
September 30th by Tahiat Mahboob

Photo of the Day: Overlooking the Ocean in Indonesia

A man stands under a gazebo overlooking the ocean at Sanur Beach in Bali, Indonesia on September 11, 2014. (Darien Graham-Smith/Flickr)
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A man stands under a gazebo overlooking the ocean at Sanur Beach in Bali, Indonesia on September 11, 2014. (Darien Graham-Smith/Flickr)
September 22nd by Tahiat Mahboob

Interview: Five Things You Didn't Know About Matcha Tea

Matcha tea. (Michael Rose/Flickr)
Food & Recipes
Lifestyle
More than just a trendy Starbucks concoction, Japan's matcha tea is a versatile beverage with known health benefits.
August 11th by Ina Yang

Photo of the Day: Shrouded in a Morning Mist in Taiwan

Morning mist seeps between the trees and hills of Shuishalian in Taiwan on May 17, 2014. (Mark Kao/flickr)
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Morning mist seeps between the trees and hills of Shuishalian in Taiwan on May 17, 2014. (Mark Kao/flickr)
July 31st by Cathy Zhao

In the Philippines, Hearing Music as a Key Step on Path Toward Peace

Composer and musician Susie Ibarra, shown here in "The Cotabato Sessions," travels throughout the Philippines recording indigenous musicians in an effort to preserve and promote a cultural heritage. (Joel Quizon)
Arts
Composer, percussionist, and musicologist Susie Ibarra is driven by a belief that the values in traditional music and indigenous cultures can bring people together.
July 30th by Asia Society

Interview: How Mapping Can Help Cities Become More Resilient to Natural Disasters

Tacloban city was the worst hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the central Philippines on November 8, 2013. (Marcel Crozet/ILO)
Current Affairs
Crisis management expert Celina Agaton provides an update on urban recovery efforts following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and offers a potentially life-saving prediction.
July 14th by Saahil Desai

Listen: How Indonesia's Election Became the 'Tightest and Most Divisive' in Recent Times

 Indonesian presidential candidates Joko Widodo (L) and Prabowo Subianto (R) attend the second presidential debate in Jakarta on June 15, 2014. Campaigning for Indonesia's July presidential election officially kicked off on June 4, with favourite Joko Widodo facing a tough challenge from a Suharto-era former general with a chequered human rights record. (Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy
Ben Bland, Indonesia Correspondent for the Financial Times, assesses Indonesia’s presidential election and how the election could affect Indonesia’s economy and political affairs.
July 2nd by Christina Dinh

Video: Ian Bremmer on How US Foreign Policy Is 'Becoming More Chinese'

Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, speaks at Asia Society New York on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)
Policy
The Eurasia Group president shared his views on U.S. policy toward Asia, the geopolitical leadership vacuum, China’s business environment, and U.S.-China relations, among other subjects.
June 25th by Josh Rosenfield

Photo of the Day: A Puff of Pink in the Philippines

A swathe of pink clouds paint the evening sky in Malay, Philippines on June 2, 2014. (iloveglay/Flickr)
Multimedia
A swathe of pink clouds paint the evening sky in Malay, Philippines on June 2, 2014. (iloveglay/Flickr)
June 24th by Peipei Zhang

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