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What Were the Five Most-Watched Asia Society Videos in 2014?

A look back at Asia Society's most popular videos in 2014 shows viewers' tastes running the gamut from music to politics to film.
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What videos from Asia Society did you find most interesting in 2014? A look back at our five most-watched videos shows viewers' tastes running the gamut from music to politics to film.

December 30th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

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

Composer and musician Susie Ibarra, shown here in
Arts

Composer, percussionist, and musicologist Susie Ibarra is driven by a belief that the values in traditional music and indigenous culture can bring people together. In-person appearance at Asia Society New York tonight, July 30.

July 30th by Asia Society | Comments

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 AffairsSustainability

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 | Comments

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)
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A swathe of pink clouds paint the evening sky in Malay, Philippines on June 2, 2014. (iloveglay/Flickr)

June 24th by Peipei Zhang | Comments

Listen: Why China Thinks the US Isn't Neutral in the South China Sea

Philippine and U.S. marines ride on a boat as they prepare to land on a beach facing the South China Sea during a beach assault exercises in San Antonio town, Zambales province on May 9, 2014. Scores of U.S. and Filipino marines launched mock assaults on a South China Sea beach in the Philippines on May 9 in war games aimed at honing the allies' combat skills. (Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

Dr. Wu Xinbo, Director of the Center for American Studies at Fudan University, discussed the disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea, President Obama’s recent trip to Asia, and the state of U.S.-China relations.

May 15th by Joshua Rosenfield | Comments

Photo of the Day: Fishy Business in the Philippines

Rows of fish are neatly organized to dry in the sun in San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines on May 2, 2014. (Eduardo S. Seastres)
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Rows of fish are neatly organized to dry in the sun in San Joaquin, Iloilo, Philippines on May 2, 2014. (Eduardo S. Seastres)

May 13th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

In Manila, Experts in Disaster Recovery Explain How to 'Build Back Better'

L to R: Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski, Sir Robert Parker, Secretary Panfilo Lacson, and Dr. Kuntoro Mangkusubroto at the second annual PCSI Forum in Manila on March 11, 2014. (Asia Society)
Current AffairsSustainability

Asia Society's second annual Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative conference convenes a disaster response master class, whose speakers have dealt with typhoons, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

March 12th by Tom Nagorski | Comments

Photos: 8 Asian Athletes to Keep an Eye on at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games

Shiva Keshavan prepares to take the start of the men's luge singles run 3 on February 14, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Oliver Lang/AFP/Getty Images)
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From Thailand to Pakistan, 21 countries are sending athletes to compete in sports traditionally dominated by North America and Europe. Here are some of the most noteworthy.

February 6th by Bette Ha | Comments

Photo of the Day: A Flurry of Prayers in the Philippines

Chinese Filipinos pray at the Seng Guan Temple in the Chinese district of Binondo in Manila, Philippines on January 31, 2014. (Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images)
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Chinese Filipinos pray at the Seng Guan Temple in the Chinese district of Binondo in Manila, Philippines on January 31, 2014. (Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images)

January 31st by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Listen: Former Ambassador Says US and India Must Re-Focus on Strategic Ties

U.S. and Indian flags fly on Rajpath in front of India Gate in New Delhi, India. (Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

Former U.S. Ambassador to India Frank G. Wisner joined the Asia Society Policy Institute on Monday, January 27, to discuss the U.S.-India relationship following the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade.

January 29th by Joshua Rosenfield | Comments
New York Times World John Kerry Heads to Saudi Arabia for Iran Nuclear Talks http://t.co/VtJoSmdO87
Agence France-Presse Indian widows and children celebrate Holi in holy town http://t.co/OOHPXoTcfu http://t.co/QtqCtd3QtA
The Diplomat The Explosive Politics of Voting Rights in Myanmar http://t.co/W37tdfzrXv
Maura Cunningham 马丽娜 For foreign correspondents in China, getting a press card still ‘a privilege rather than a professional right’ http://t.co/j4eVQi85Mv

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