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Cautious Optimism for a Land of Contradictions
19 November
"Reimagining India" panelists emphasize the positive, while not losing sight of persistent challenges.
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Symposium: Iran - Art and Discourse
26 October
Complete video and program notes from Asia Society's daylong symposium examining "political economies" of contemporary art within Iran and abroad.
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Photos/Video: 2013 Asia Society Awards Dinner
17 October
Highlights from Asia Society's Awards Dinner at the Pierre Hotel on October 17, 2013.
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Symposium: The Shiraz Arts Festival
5 October
Asia Society's daylong symposium focused on the festival held annually in Iran from 1967 to 1977.
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Photos: Heroes Bestride the Stage in Evening of Thai Dance and Puppetry
3 October
Epic tales from Hindu mythology came to vivid, kinetic life in a joint presentation by the Royal Thai Embassy and Asia Society.
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An Evening of Odissi and Bharata Natyam with Madhavi Mudgal and Leela Samson
1 October
Two renowned exponents of Bharata Natyam and Odissi demonstrate and discuss their respective art forms.
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Filmmaker Jia Zhangke Confronts Everyday Violence in 'A Touch of Sin'
30 September
"I felt compelled to make this film," the acclaimed director says of his searing new work.
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Official: 'Gold Rush' Is On in Myanmar
25 September
"The door for business opportunity has been closed for four decades," said Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin. "That door is now wide open. It's a gold rush."
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Zalmai Rassoul, Expected Candidate, Says 2014 Afghan Presidential Election 'Crucial'
24 September
"It is the first time in our history that a transition of power will go from one elected president to another," Rassoul told a packed house at Asia Society New York.
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Natalegawa: Indonesia Wants to 'Facilitate Conversation' on Tense South China Sea
19 September
Indonesia Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa gave a talk covering everything from corruption to poverty to terrorism to Indonesia's upcoming presidential election.
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