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A Reading of 'Laxmi's Mooch'

November 6, 2021 — Featuring affirming text and exuberant, endearing illustrations, Laxmi’s Mooch is a celebration of our bodies and our body hair, in whichever way they grow. Join Asia Society's Center for Global Education for a reading, followed by a discussion with author Shelly Anand and illustrator Nabi H. Ali. (33 min., 4 sec.)

Barry O'Farrell on Hong Kong's Role in New South Wales
Business
 /  Hong Kong

Barry O'Farrell on Hong Kong's Role in New South Wales

Australian MP Barry O'Farrell, Premier of New South Wales, discusses establishing infrastructure in New South Wales and plans for driving Hong Kong investment in Australia.
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Civil Society Reports from Japan (Complete)
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Civil Society Reports from Japan (Complete)

NEW YORK, July 21, 2011 — Tatsuaki Kobayashi moderates a discussion with Noboru Hayase, Fukiko Ishii and Tae Namba, all representing key Japanese civil society organizations working on restoration and recovery efforts following the March 2011 tsunami and earthquake. (1 hr., 27 min.)

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Lobsang Sangay: Tibetans 'Have to Remain Non-Violent'
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Lobsang Sangay: Tibetans 'Have to Remain Non-Violent'

NEW YORK, July 19, 2011 — Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in Exile, says Tibetans are committed to maintaining a non-violent movement, but it will be difficult. (1 min., 31 sec.)

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Lobsang Sangay: Tibetans Seek 'Autonomy,' Not 'Independence'
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Lobsang Sangay: Tibetans Seek 'Autonomy,' Not 'Independence'

NEW YORK, July 19, 2011 — Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in Exile, says Tibetans will continue to protest until they have genuine autonomy within China because they are "desperate." (1 min., 33 sec.)

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Lobsang Sangay: 'Who Should Select the Next Dalai Lama?'
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Lobsang Sangay: 'Who Should Select the Next Dalai Lama?'

NEW YORK, July 19, 2011 — Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in Exile, says the answer is clear as to whether the Dalai Lama or the Communist Party of China should select the next Dalai Lama. (1 min., 36 sec.)

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Advice from Asia: Invest in Teachers
Education

Advice from Asia: Invest in Teachers

Education ministers from the world's best school systems gather at Asia Society to share best practices.
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Lobsang Sangay, New PM of Tibetans in Exile (Complete)
Policy

Lobsang Sangay, New PM of Tibetans in Exile (Complete)

NEW YORK, July 19, 2011 — Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the newly elected Kalon Tripa (or Prime Minister) of the Tibetan Government in Exile, discusses the contentious issues that will dominate his first year as the political heir to the Dalai Lama with the Asia Society's Jamie Metzl. (90 min., 39 sec.)

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The Future of Cross-Cultural Collaborations
Arts
 /  India

The Future of Cross-Cultural Collaborations

Prominent arts professionals share their vision of future cultural collaborations between India and the United States.
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Bernd Forster: Germany's Hard Look at Nuclear Energy
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Bernd Forster: Germany's Hard Look at Nuclear Energy

In the wake of Japan's recent disaster, a top German official announces his country's intent to phase out nuclear energy by 2022.
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Taiwan: 'No Compromise' on South China Sea
Policy

Taiwan: 'No Compromise' on South China Sea

NEW YORK, July 12, 2011 — Taiwan Government Information Minister Philip Yang refrains from endorsing China's claims to the South China Sea and expresses hope for a regional, diplomatic solution to the issue. (2 min., 57 sec.)

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Taiwan's Philip Yang (Complete)
Policy

Taiwan's Philip Yang (Complete)

NEW YORK, July 12, 2011 — Philip Yang, Minister of Taiwan's Government Information Office, discusses relations with China with NYU Law Professor Jerome Cohen. (56 min.)

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Fu Ying: China Only Denies Right to 'Topple Goverment'
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Fu Ying: China Only Denies Right to 'Topple Goverment'

HONG KONG, July 11, 2011 — Fu Ying, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, addresses Western denunciations of China's human rights record. (6 min., 2 sec.)

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