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Celebrating Momofuku Ando, Godfather of Instant Ramen
Today, Google commemorated the 105th birthday of the late Momofuku Ando, the inventor of ramen instant noodles, with a new Google Doodle. Here's a look back at three ramen-focused Asia Society programs and features.
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Video: Margaret Ng Says Taiwan Sees Hong Kong as a 'Cautionary Tale'
The lawyer, journalist, and former Hong Kong politician describes how her city’s fight for universal suffrage is a fight for the future of all China’s people.
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Video: Nicholas Kristof on the Intersection of Journalism and Humanitarianism
In a talk with Asia Society President Josette Sheeran, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and social activist decried a "real failure to cover humanitarian crises" in the mainstream Western media.
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Photos: See Asia Through the Lenses of the World's Leading Photographers
Take a photographic tour of Asia, featuring images from the 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
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Interview: Photographer Documents Hopes and Concerns of a Myanmar in Transition
Geoffrey Hiller has been documenting the people of Myanmar since 1987, capturing a nation gradually re-opening to the world.
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Video: Twitter India Director Says, 'When You Make Governance More Transparent, Things Get Better'
Rishi Jaitly explains how Twitter is adapting to the Indian market and changing governance in the process.
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In Myanmar, a Former Hijacker Finds His Own 'Middle Path,' Without Regrets
Now editor-in-chief at one of Myanmar’s top media properties, former hijacker Soe Myint reflects on his country’s journey, and his own, with Asia Society’s Tom Nagorski.
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Interview: Barbara Demick Says No Need to Exaggerate North Korea Stories, 'Truth is Bad Enough'
Veteran journalist who reported from South Korea and China discusses potential conflict in the region, North Korean defectors, and the media atmosphere in China.
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Interview: Nicholas Kristof Sees 'Slacktivism' as 'Gateway Drug to Greater Engagement'
The New York Times columnist discusses efficient humanitarianism, harassment of journalists in China, and viral activism.
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Video: Author Documents How Rural China Evolves, and Villagers Struggle to Adjust
Michael Meyer describes how the encroachment of big agribusiness in Chinese farming villages is being welcomed by some and shunned by others.