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    MTV Cuts 'Obama Fried Chicken' From Rap Video...  Nov 21, 2009
    Lower Manhattan Crossings. Upper Manhattan Crossings. (The Drudge Report)

    IGN's Favorite Movie Ninjas  Nov 21, 2009
    And the consummate thespian plays an Asian dictator who has taken over the government of a country that, as it turns out, the Surf Ninjas rightfully hold claim to. Real ninja kids dealing with real ninja problems. (IGN FilmForce)

    GAME ROOM: A review of Forza Motorsport 3 on XBOX 360  Nov 21, 2009
    Variety Is The Spice: As has become customary with Forza, every manner of racing vehicle is represented, from American Muscle cars (Camaro, Mustang) to the Euro speedsters (Ferrari, Porsche, Maserati) and top Asian imports (Mazda, Nissan, Honda). More than 400 cars are offered. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    FIFA Suspends Iraq For Political Meddling  Nov 21, 2009
    Iraqi soccer has had a troubled relationship with FIFA since its popularity peaked with a victory in the 2007 Asian Cup. Last year, FIFA imposed a ban on Iraqi teams after the government dissolved the national Olympic committee, along with all sports federations. (CBS News)

    At long last, supermarket opens in East Palo Alto  Nov 20, 2009
    There's even a small assortment of Asian foods ... The city's population is approximately 59 percent Hispanic, 22 percent black, 7 percent Pacific Islander, 6 percent white, 4 percent Asian and the rest "other," according to the U.S. Census Bureau ... "The city's population is approximately 59 percent Hispanic, 22 percent black, 7 percent Pacific Islander, 6 percent white, 4 percent Asian and the rest "other," according to the U.S. Census Bureau". (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    A Mandarin Grade School in Minneapolis  Nov 20, 2009
    Yinghua's student body, once 70% Asian, is now 50% white, black or Hispanic. The school has more than tripled its enrollment, to 300 kids, many of whom commute an hour each way. (Time.com)

    Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being  Nov 20, 2009
    President Obama ends his Asian trip in South Korea with talks and military cheers. . (Yahoo News -- Aging)

    Ex-NASA Astronaut Builds Space Trash Haulers  Nov 20, 2009
    Economic gangsters come in all shapes and sizes they're Asian dictators and Somali pirates. Alex Leff - - July 30, 2009 12:37 ET. (Newsmax)

    Opinion: The Negative Effects of Foreign Aid  Nov 19, 2009
    1) Ive heard that one African country made a 99-year deal with an Asian country to lease a part of their land. 2) How can anyone make a deal for the next generation. (allAfrica.com)

    Philanthropist Yao Ming Partners With the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on the 2010 Yao Ming Foundation Gala  Nov 19, 2009
    The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Arts of China Gallery will open to the public in the summer of 2010 as part of the museum's expanding suite of galleries dedicated to Asian art ... Our brand name, iTalkBB, is known to hundreds of thousands of Asians. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Zaiton honoured  Nov 19, 2009
    Sports will always be in my blood, said Zaiton, who was the South-East Asian queen of heptathlon for more than a decade. The division that I am working with currently will continue to improve our service for the athletes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Wakefield School Committee notes  Nov 19, 2009
    Each group (SPED, ESSL, Asian, Native American, white, Hispanic, black, free and reduced lunch) must meet standards if there are 40 students in the subcategory. She then reviewed the next steps. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)

    Twilight of Our Youth: It isnt just a tween phenomenon. Women in their 30s and beyond are addicted to Stephenie Meyers vampire saga, too, Sarah Hepola, Salon  Nov 19, 2009
    Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes earlier this year, "Thirst" is the newest (and in some sense oldest) film from Korean director Park Chan-wook, who almost single-handedly seems to embody this decade's prodigious East Asian cinematic renaissance ... Sober and soft-spoken, dressed in a turtleneck and suit jacket, the 45-year-old director could pass for your average visiting Asian businessman. (Harper's Magazine)

    The cultural conundrum of losing face  Nov 19, 2009
    Her interlocutors were from one of the South-East Asian countries where loss of face is supposed to be a particularly painful thing ... It is widely believed that losing face is an experience to which Asians are particularly sensitive, whether during day-to-day interactions such as catching a taxi or between leaders on the world stage ... "Asians don't like to lose face," a politician might say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Afghanistan runs on well-oiled wheels  Nov 19, 2009
    Earlier this year, KEC, an Indian company, completed the first of two high voltage powerlines from neighboring Central Asian countries that will bring cheap and reliable electricity into the capital. Continued 1. (Asia Times Online)

    Chinese diners eat live fish on YOUTUBE...  Nov 19, 2009
    " I am shocked that DT uses weasel language to repeat an urban legend. People too weak-kneed to deal with the abortion of numerous babies with nervous systems each year in the U.S. instead spread Indiana Jones inspired stories about something no credible source can confirm exists in China. Monkey tables? Stop the selective outrage and stop the prejudice. Abortion is not an urban legend. Monkey tables is classic ignorance and fear. The article and the video do not prove some unique Asian sadism.... (The Drudge Report)

    Leaders see APEC meeting as opportunity for Hawaii  Nov 18, 2009
    "It could lead to many new advantages for Hawaii as we develop our relationships with Asian countries in the worldwide community," said Wienert ... " Ambassador William Bodde Jr., a former diplomat-in-residence of the East-West Center who served as the first APEC executive director, said Hawaii's selection as the host site makes "perfect symbolic sense" due to its multiethnic culture and the multitude of experts on the Asia-Pacific region at the University of Hawaii and East-West Center.... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Top five cheap eats  Nov 18, 2009
    The best thing about the Asian food on offer in Sydney is the incredible bang you get for your buck. Modest price tags are often matched with super-sized portions, especially when it comes to Thai cuisine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    CHENEY: 'NO REASON FOR AMERICAN PRESIDENT TO BOW TO ANYONE'...  Nov 18, 2009
    It turned out that Obama did shake hands with the prime minister, Gen. Thein Sein, during a leaders meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations. In the past, the U.S. has skipped such meetings in order to avoid consorting with Myanmar. (The Drudge Report)

    Sweet game deal for local developers  Nov 18, 2009
    The next instalment, tentatively titled Korean Fantasy Returns, will be a 3D game and the developers hope to bring it into the South-East Asian and China markets. Development phases. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Paying Off The Warlords  Nov 18, 2009
    Earlier this year, KEC, an Indian company, completed the first of two high voltage power lines from neighboring Central Asian countries that will bring cheap and reliable electricity into the capital. The initial 220 kilovolt power line from Uzbekistan -- a $35 million project -- follows the same path as Zahid Walid's diesel trucks over the Hindu Kush. (CBS News)

    * Standard Chartered CEO criticizes plans on bank regulation  Nov 18, 2009
    Standard Chartered, an emerging markets bank, had lost out to Asian rivals in battles to recruit top bankers because new British rules ban paying guaranteed bonuses, he said. This story has been viewed 252 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Hawaii's tourism slump has industry looking to China  Nov 18, 2009
    And that means they'll be expecting Chinese-speaking personnel at the front desk, restaurant menus in Chinese and a welcome that doesn't assume that every Asian visitor is from Japan. "We need to have a real good understanding of the cultural protocols," Uchiyama said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Jet Li opens up about migrating to Singapore  Nov 18, 2009
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    SPIN METER: Did Obama grovel?  Nov 17, 2009
    Days after coming to power in September, Japan's new prime minister broached forming a new East Asian trading bloc with rival China - one that would exclude the United States. Some in Washington took it as a snub from the nation that has been America's rock in Asia for decades. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Surf's up... in China?  Nov 17, 2009
    But Guo, a 23-year-old tour guide from the city of Guilin, also in the south, embodies the potential of the sport in the Asian giant, with a rising generation of millions of thrill-seeking youths. "Two years ago I had never even heard of surfing in China," the cocoa-skinned Guo, who took up the sport a year ago, said after a session in the waves. (iAfrica.com)

    News slips through China's net  Nov 17, 2009
    And why just give me the asian region of the ohchr. If you were a Brit you would've picked that one up. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    How Low Can He Go?  Nov 17, 2009
    According to one Asian expert consulted by ABC's Jake Tapper, Obama's low bow caused considerable consternation in Japan. Apparently, a proper Japanese bow under the circumstances would have been executed with hands at the sides, and a slight tilt from the waist. (Townhall.com)

    I-Team: Sharks Slaughtered to the Brink of Extinction  Nov 17, 2009
    Shark fin soup is considered a status symbol in Asian cultures, but when the I-Team asked the local Asian Chamber of Commerce where it stands on sales of shark fin, the spokesperson said she was unaware of any controversy about shark finning ... For those on a budget, you can buy cans of the soup for $6 at Asian markets ... It's commonly found in Asian restaurants and buffets. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    Obama, Hu Pledge to Cooperate on Iran, Curbing North Korea's Nuclear Plans  Nov 17, 2009
    The U.S. president is making his first visit to Beijing and has emphasized the shared concerns of the U.S. and China throughout his eight-day Asian tour. While Obama sought to highlight joint action, the visit hasnt erased friction over Chinas currency peg to the dollar, trade between the two nations and human rights. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Adam Gopnik on cookbooks  Nov 16, 2009
    Yet the cookbooks keep coming, and we continue to turn down their pages: The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook, The Adaptable Feast, the ones with disingenuously plain names How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking (a good one, in fact) and the ones with elaborately nostalgic premises, like Dining on the B. & O.: Recipes and Sidelights from a Bygone Age. Once-familiar things depart from their pages silently, like Minerva s owls. (New Yorker)

    Obama takes heat on Afghan timing...  Nov 16, 2009
    And in their few opportunities to ask Obama a question, U.S. reporters have pressed the president on Afghanistan rather than inquiring about Asian alliances. Obama will likely have one more war council when he returns to Washington later this week, even though Wednesday s session had been billed as the last one. (The Drudge Report)

    Obama announces Hawaii as site for 2011 APEC meetings  Nov 16, 2009
    "America's four top trading partners are now APEC members, with the countries that form the Association of Southeast Asian nations collectively making up the fifth," Obama said ... The last high-level international gathering for Honolulu was the Asian Development Bank meeting in 2001. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    MAS among top ten on airline websites  Nov 16, 2009
    Although MAS was No. 10 in the top list, trailing behind other Asian rivals such as Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Asiana, the fact that MAS could make it to the Global Local Monitor is quite an achievement. This year, the User Experience Alliance (UXalliance), a global network of leading user research firms, celebrated World Usability Day by unveiling the preliminary findings of the first-ever Global Local Monitor. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    How Charles Darwin changed the way we see  Nov 15, 2009
    The museum's collections are among the finest of their kind, showcasing an unrivaled spectrum of American art and architecture (including four National Historic Landmark buildings) and outstanding Asian, Asian Export, Native American, African, Oceanic, Maritime and Photography collections. In addition to its vast collections, the museum offers a vibrant schedule of changing exhibitions and a hands-on education center. (AbsoluteArts.com)

    OBAMA BOWS BEFORE JAPAN'S EMPEROR  Nov 15, 2009
    Within weeks he began a series of formal expressions of remorse to Asian countries for Japan's actions during his ... Asians actually differentiate between the two clearly. (The Drudge Report)

    Art.view: Dollars, cents and sensibility  Nov 15, 2009
    Many assume that Russians have made the Doig market, but Mr Outred asserts that the four main contestants for the work included an American, an Asian and a European (which could include those from the former Soviet Union). It's rare to see artists at an auction, but Mr Doig was seated with the consignor of the painting, which suggests that Mr Reyes might have offered a cut of the proceeds to the artist. (The Economist)

    Obama under fire on trade as Asia-Pacific leaders meet  Nov 15, 2009
    Obama meanwhile called for "balanced and sustained" growth around the world in the post-crisis phase, pressing Asian exporters including China to wean themselves off US consumers and build up their own demand. His comments underlined a central theme of the APEC summit -- that the world economy must be rebalanced so that voracious US consumerism is no longer the sole cylinder firing global growth. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Multinational Corporations And The Developing World  Nov 15, 2009
    They are generally known as the newly industrialized countries and include Asian countries such as China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Latin American countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. The ten biggest recipient of foreign direct investment receive nearly 95% of the total, while all the African countries put together receive less than 4. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Obama to Push Arms Control With Moscow  Nov 15, 2009
    Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a member of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and President Obama is sitting in on their summit. A U.S. president has never met with a leader of the Burmese junta, one of the world's worst human-rights offenders. (CBS News)

    Malaysians speak highly of Chinese President Hu's visit  Nov 14, 2009
    It also showed the sincerity of China in developing good relations with Malaysia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, he said. Malaysia's English-language daily The Star carried an article entitled "Exciting Phase" on Thursday, saying that the close ties between China and Malaysia has shifted to an exciting phase and entered into a new era of in-depth growth. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Taking sides in the Dunn-Allert show  Nov 14, 2009
    As for AXA of France, it's doing the right thing - leaving: the group bought in 14 years ago because it liked the then National Mutual's Hong Kong-based Asian insurance and wealth management franchise, and it still does. But it is chafed by its 1995 commitment to run all Asian expansion through the Australian company, and wants to sell its 54 per cent stake to AMP and buy the Asian business for about $8 ... It is seriously underweight in the fastest growing parts of the world, and its strategy... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Obama setting a newly cooperative tone in As...  Nov 14, 2009
    TOKYO President Barack Obama is emphasizing cooperation on his first major trip to Asia, opening with a warning to North Korea that there will be tough, unified action by the U.S. and its Asian partners if the Koreans fail to abandon their nuclear weapons programs ... The president's remarks came near the start of an eight-day Asian trip that is presenting him with risks at every stop ... Acknowledging Asia's growing power, Obama aides said the chief aim for the trip wasn't so much to bring home... (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Football blooms in desert nation as green and gold loses its lustre  Nov 14, 2009
    First there is the crunch Asian Cup qualifier against Australia. Then, five days later, five-time World Cup winners Brazil are in town. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    What Does the L.A. Times Do Right?  Nov 14, 2009
    Sue Laris wrote on Sep 13, 2009 8:10 PM:" Not the L.A. Times finest hour.Downtown News editorial:An odd and out-of-character story popped up on the cover of the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 7. The headline is Obama Is Fast Losing White Voters Support. The piece talks only about President Barack Obamas poll numbers among white voters without mentioning his standing with Hispanic, Asian and African American voters, and it quotes only a Republican pollster on the point of race, though it... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Miss Ireland upstages lady in red  Nov 13, 2009
    from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Friday, 13 November 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)

    Does Hollywood Still Have a Brown Paper Bag Test?  Nov 13, 2009
    How about an Asian story told without Asian actors casted in the main roles. (see "The Last Airbender" set to open next summer). (Slate)

    Commentary: Don't count on Karzai  Nov 13, 2009
    Combined with an expanded regional strategy that realigns the geopolitics of the region so that India and Pakistan no longer feel compelled to use Afghanistan as their proxy battleground; so that Iran feels secure in its eastern border and so that central Asian stakeholders are confident in the stability and security of energy routes through the region -- the internal politics of Afghanistan can be left to the Afghans and al Qaeda's influence can be minimized. And that is what ultimately counts. (CNN)

    Japan's classical maestro  Nov 13, 2009
    Had to deal with prejudice and expectation as Asian in Western dominated art form. RELATED TOPICS. (CNN -- International)

    Jackie Chan wishes to make film in Cambodia  Nov 13, 2009
    Moreover, he was also invited to join a concert of the Southeast Asian Television channel along with many other Cambodian singers. Editor: Deng Shasha. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese president meets Singaporean PM  Nov 13, 2009
    He said the stable and rapid growth of China's economy had brought about more opportunities to Singapore and other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Lee said Hu's visit was of great significance as the two countries would celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties next year. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Asia poised to shine again  Nov 12, 2009
    He said Asians had finally began to understand and absorb the Seven Pillars of Western Wisdom which included free market, science and technology, meritocracy, pragmatism, culture of peace, rule of law and education ... The mastery of science and technology had also boosted Asia s growth with a report showing that by next year, 90% of all doctorates in the sciences would be awarded to Asians, he said ... He said young Americans were flocking to Asian universities as they knew the future was in... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Pointing Fingers Is Not Going To Solve Our Problems  Nov 12, 2009
    The anguish of most of these concerned citizens who peddle these last throw of the dice arguments are the seemingly light years we trail behind the Asian Tigers, notable among them South Korea ... There are tangible explanations to the remarkable achievement of the Asian tigers but for the purpose of this article we shall stick to Korea. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    In wild frontier Broome, karaoke meets Dreamtime  Nov 12, 2009
    "You're seeing blackfellas mixing with Asians mixing with whites," he says. "And I was like: is this possible? Can we sit down and talk to each other like this without being so segregated?'' From that experience, Jamieson began a search for co-existence in his life. Broome's history of different races living and working together and how it affects life there is at the heart of Burning Daylight, an energised dance show featuring the WA-born actor named best leading man in last year's Sydney... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Obama, West, reread Fukuyama to the end, and look East  Nov 11, 2009
    In 1991 I heard a senior Belgian official, speaking on behalf of Europe, tell a group of Asians, "The cold war has ended. There are only two superpowers left: the United States and Europe." This hubris also explains how Western minds failed to foresee that instead of the triumph of the West, the 1990s would see the end of Western domination of world history (but not the end of the West) and the return of Asia ... As I document in my book, several Asian societies have succeeded because they... (Christian Science Monitor)

    President Hu meets Malaysian supreme head of state  Nov 11, 2009
    Malaysia appreciates China's consistent efforts to strengthen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), he said. Malaysia and China have great potential to enhance their cooperation, he said, adding that further development of bilateral ties will be in the interests of both countries and contribute to peace and stability of the region. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Dalai Lama visit reignites tensions  Nov 10, 2009
    In recent months, relations between the two Asian giants have become strained as India and China, both enjoying rapid economic growth and vying for regional influence, have sparred over visa policy, trade and border issues. But few of these issues are new. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    ‘Birth of a nAsian’ skewers stereotypes  Nov 10, 2009
    Birth of a nAsian skewers stereotypes - The Boston Globe ... Skewering Asian stereotypes ... Birth of a nAsian is a smart, funny, and surprisingly endearing mix of musical parody and character-based comedy from the performing duo Slanty Eyed Mama. (Boston Globe)

    'Incredible India' campaign wins World Travel Award  Nov 10, 2009
    Selja, who is here to participate in the World Travel Market, also received the Asian Guild Award for promoting the 'Incredible India' campaign at a function held at the House of Lords last evening. The Award and Fellowship of the Asian Guild was presented to her by Lord Peter Archer of Sandwell ... The Guild also bestowed the Fellowship on Jagdish Chander, Director, India Tourist Office here for his "hard work to carry out the conviction of Incredible India Campaign in the UK. "Suresh Joshi,... (India Times, India -- Community News)

    US urges China fair trials after executions  Nov 10, 2009
    Obama will talk about religious freedom, the plight of Tibet, and other human rights issues with Hu, according to Jeffrey Bader, the US president's senior director for Asian affairs on the National Security Council ... He will have previously visited Shanghai, on a trip that also includes stops in Japan, Singapore and South Korea in his debut Asian tour as president. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Eat, shop, explore Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods  Nov 10, 2009
    SOUTH ASIAN: Immigrants started opening businesses along Devon Avenue on Chicago's North Side in the early 1970s and the area now is a bustling district,says Lakshmi Menon of the Indo-American Heritage Museum (6328 N. California Ave.). Start at California Avenue and walk east along Devon Avenue and the neighborhood stretches for more than 10 city blocks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar  Nov 9, 2009
    us: Bedtime Stories - 7 p.m. Lecture: "Japanese Culture and Literature" - 7 p.m.; Dr. Dezso Benedek, director of the Asian language programs at UGA, will speak about modern Japan in conjunction with the recent grant of 100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japan by the Nippon. Bart Lynch Exhibit - Top of the Stairs Gallery; drawings and paintings explore time; paper, colored pencils, oil and acrylic paints, charcoal, wood, plastic, metal graphite, fabric, ink, press and material compose the... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Tales of the East  Nov 9, 2009
    While this is not the first time Zhang is working with National Geographic (she was previously the focus of a documentary called Zhang Ziyi: Creative Asian Beauty), this was a different experience altogether. Not only did she have to forgo the usual luxuries that are afforded movie stars of her stature, she also had to get used to having to ask people a lot of questions, something she was unused to initially. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Brothers in arms ... Feral cat reduction program underway ... Local soldier honored for service ... Area man pursued interesting military life ... Cat-trapping program kicks off ... Geologists plan S. Idaho geothermal test drilling ... Library to boost its hours ... Engagement ... Around Oregon ... Sign business overtakes farming ... ';var marqueewidth="440px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Brothers in arms  Nov 8, 2009
    They are older men now, but long ago in a Southeast Asian nation Smith and Cleaver became brothers. Their relationship was one forged in blood and grime, fueled with good memories and bad. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Art.view: China syndrome  Nov 8, 2009
    London s Asian art festival is full of surprises ... Despite being prominently displayed in the catalogue with a long essay by Rosemary Scott, Christie s international academic director for Asian art, the bowl was removed by the auction house before the sale started, pending further research , the auction house said ... The market continues to be strong, said Roger Keverne, the chairman of this year s Asian Art in London week. (The Economist)

    China according to the Chinese  Nov 7, 2009
    Indeed, China had earned the reputation as "a regional power without a regional policy, or an Asian power without an Asian policy. [3] To a large extent, it was the powerful cold war era international and regional setting, particularly the effort of the world's most powerful capitalist state (the United States) that constrained China's diplomatic space and choices. Within this polarized context, China had to define its regional foreign and security policies according to relations with the... (Asia Times Online)

    Ask the pilot  Nov 7, 2009
    Almost simultaneously, across town, the lights came on at the sparkling new Suvarnabhumi Airport, the latest in a string of Asian megaterminals ... The name Suvarnabhumi (it's "su-wan-na-poom," with a silent "i"), refers to an ancient, possibly mythical Southeast Asian kingdom. (Salon)

    The other Paris  Nov 7, 2009
    This was followed by further comments on the 19 million job figure by the Australian prime minister, the Russian president and the head of the IMF. In a display of Asian wisdom, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak attempted to defuse the debate by saying: "If the economy has become so unpredictable, then economic statistics are likely to be less reliable as well." He suggested they write 19 million "according to the IMF." "No forecasts are correct anyway. Economics isn't like mathematics. One... (Salon)

    Leo Burnett banks on shopper marketing  Nov 7, 2009
    For example, back in 1996, Petronas took the bold step of running a Merdeka TV advertisement with an Indian family as the centre rather than the previous trend of using pan Asian faces, he cites. Tan says the other daring ad was the recent TV commercial entitled Funeral, directed by the late Yasmin Ahmad (former executive creative director of Leo Burnett). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Written out of the story  Nov 7, 2009
    And Webb's wife is Asian, which matters more than you might think, given that the key Northern Virginia suburban counties that ring Washington, D.C., are about 15 percent Asian now. Those are just Webb's biographical assets. (Salon)

    Grief, cancer, Nietzsche and Santa  Nov 6, 2009
    ") I don't believe these are productive questions. If there are elements of distorted Genesis mashup in "Antichrist," perhaps mixed with the story of Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the Book of Revelation, there are lots of other things too: A writer's half-concealed private madness, as in "The Shining"; graphic mutilation scenes and ghost-haunted landscapes out of East Asian horror movies; the Freudian and frankly misogynistic marriage dramas of August Strindberg. As von Trier has admitted,... (Salon)

    Alex Shoucair: Cementing a Legacy  Nov 6, 2009
    The writer, a senior majoring in Asian studies, is a Hatchet columnist. Readers can visit the Forum to. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    Malaysias proposal to set up Asean news gateway gets support  Nov 6, 2009
    Following the conference, the ministers visited the South-East Asian Games Stadium and Media Centre ahead here. Laos is hosting the 25th SEA Games from Dec 9-18. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Parents Just Don't Understand: Role Of Parental Control In Western And East Asian Countries  Nov 6, 2009
    It has also been suggested that this effect may not be as strong in East Asian countries -- researchers have posited that certain aspects of East Asian culture may make children more accepting of their parents' intrusive behavior ... Longitudinal studies have indicated that parental control in both Western and East Asian countries can have similar results on children from those regions ... However, there may be some contexts in which the effect of parental control is stronger in the West than in... (Science Daily)

    Do kids still love Sesame Street 40 years on?  Nov 6, 2009
    I m not a big supporter of PC programming, or fooling children to think there is one Asian, One African, one Mexican and One White kid at all times in every class, but I get what they were after. I also have my concerns about Government run TV that promotes social issues and opinions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Army detains academic as Rudd warns against coup culture  Nov 5, 2009
    Professor Lal is convener of the university's Division of Pacific and Asian History and the Pacific Centre in the College of Asia and the Pacific. He is a frequent commentator in the media on Fiji politics and history and is widely published on that subject. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Asian Community Leaders Gather to Fight Human Trafficking  Nov 5, 2009
    Whether they come to America by choice or by force, Asian-Pacific Islander women make up the largest group of victims when it comes to sex slavery, bride trafficking and domestic violence ... "Because reaching out for help is seen as a weakness. We don't take our personal family business outside because it would shame the family," said Kathleen Bergquist, co-director of the Las Vegas Asian Pacific American Women's Forum ... But for the first time, her group has invited outsiders in so that these... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    Lawrence Halprin's living legacy in S.F.  Nov 4, 2009
    No theatrics at all - yet the understated modern elegance endures as an infinitely malleable stage open to all facets of urban life: aged Italian men sitting on benches in one era, Asian women doing their morning tai chi in another. The biggest problem might be that it is too accommodating. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Growing overseas job market  Nov 4, 2009
    Asian economies are recovering faster than Europe and the U.S. STORY HIGHLIGHTS ... The IMF's World Economic Outlook report for October identifies East Asian and South Asian economies as leading the way out of recession and in this era of globalization, forward-thinking workers may want to tap into overseas job markets. (CNN -- International)

    Blowing jobs to China  Nov 4, 2009
    Although North American ginseng was not identical to Asian ginseng, it was nevertheless immediately embraced by the Chinese ... by Yang Guobin, an associate professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures at Barnard College, is the most interesting investigation of Chinese Internet use -- as play and as protest -- that I have yet read. (Salon)

    Standard Chartered 79% Return Overtakes HSBC With Asian Investment Rebound  Nov 4, 2009
    Standard Chartered 79% Return Overtakes HSBC With Asian Rebound - Bloomberg ... Standard Chartered 79% Return Overtakes HSBC With Asian Rebound ... Though headquartered on Basinghall Avenue in the City of London, Standard Chartered is very much an Asian bank, with 71 percent of its 2008 revenue originating in the region, while another 12 percent came from the Middle East and Pakistan and 7 percent from Africa. (Bloomberg)

    Asia chooses right time to emerge as world's main influence: intellectuals  Nov 3, 2009
    "The global financial crisis was rooted from greed in the United States. Now, with Asian philosophy that is highly recognized, we will take part in contributing thought for the world's peace and prosperity," Choi Woo-Won, the president of Asian Philosophical Association told the press. To recover from the crisis, he said, the world must cooperate to change from egoistic paradigm to a higher dimension of economy which is in Asian culture ... It will discuss social and economic issues in the... (Xinhuanet, China)

    US goofs the Afghan election  Nov 3, 2009
    (Eikenberry holds a master's from Harvard and was a PhD candidate in Stanford on East Asian studies. . (Asia Times Online)

    Works of local teacher accepted into Master Woodworker’s Show  Nov 2, 2009
    From left are the cherry sugar chest, Tuscan console and cherry Asian scalloped bench ... Dillon s pieces that were selected for the show are a cherry sugar chest, Tuscan console and a cherry Asian scalloped bench. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Top Article: Eastern Promises  Nov 2, 2009
    India's objectives in its Look East policy and visibility in South East Asia can be furthered through areas education (human resources development), democracy and culture where it has a comparative advantage over other Asian countries ... South East Asian countries are not only multiracial and multicultural, some are also in the process of democratic transformation ... Helping South East Asian countries in similar transformations can further its interests. (India Times, India)

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