* Ending the silence on honor killing Nov 1, 2009
Zena, born in England, is second-generation British Asian and her accent betrays where she was brought up although it is far from where she lives now. Im sorry to be so cloak-and-dagger but you never know what they might be capable of, I know there are plenty of young men who would love to play bounty hunter just for a bit of kudos in the community. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
'I spend most of Christmas cooking. How sad is that?' Nov 1, 2009
I am patron of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, Women of the Future Awards, which we're also launching in Mumbai ... In fact in London, where I live now, if you look at the world where my children were brought up and the world where they are now, coming into the workforce, I wouldn't say that we see the Asian community in a ghetto at all ... That's one of the things having been patron for 10 years of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, which isn't by the way, just about women from... (India Times, India)
'Sin City' changes will take a village Nov 1, 2009
Then the students moved to newer places and the urban poor arrived -- southeast Asian immigrants at first, a more diverse group later ... Garabed is the director of Stone Soup, a nonprofit that has lit the path of success for Southeast Asian immigrants looking to move out of El Dorado Park. (Fresno Bee)
Hold the salt Oct 31, 2009
Two tablespoons of the favorite condiment for connoisseurs of Asian dishes contain as much sodium as one should consume in a day. (Apolinar Fonseca/The Sentinel). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Pakistani knows about Augusta Oct 30, 2009
How a young man from Karachi, Pakistan, came in contact with the Jaguars was the same attraction that brought Hai and 115 other players to Shenzhen, China, this week for the inaugural Asian Amateur Championship ... Preparing for the Asian Amateur rekindled his enthusiasm for the game and his desire to see where his skills can lead him, even though he's already 28 ... "It's a good experience here. It tells you where you stand," he said of the Asian Amateur. (The Augusta Chronicle)
All part of the master Clan Oct 30, 2009
As evident in their name - taken from a Chinese martial arts film - Asian philosophy and culture also permeate the band's music. Our love of kung fu goes back to the Bruce Lee days in the 1970s,'' GZA says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Europe stoops to conquer the Uzbeks Oct 30, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Central Asian News and current affairs, Russia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan ... It underscores a new degree of realism often lacking in Western policy towards the strategic Central Asian region ... Burns paid no attention to "regime change" or democratization and instead the emphasis was on "a focus on mutual interests" with the Central Asian states "in a spirit of mutual respect, which means that we [the US] won't pretend to have a monopoly on wisdom, or seek to impose our... (Asia Times Online)
China expands language institutes at US colleges Oct 30, 2009
Ueda, a 23-year-old psychology major, is planning a career in business, and many of the companies she is interested in require fluency in at least one Asian language ... The University of Pennsylvania never applied to host an institute, nor did China ever ask the school to do so, said G. Cameron Hurst III, the former director of Penn's Center for East Asian Studies ... "It's a very long term strategy to get people to appreciate Chinese culture," said Stan Rosen, director of the University of... (Anchorage Daily News)
‘Cups' of perspective Oct 30, 2009
His biography, included in the series flyer from the Auburn Education Foundation, explains his story of trying to change the world by building and supporting schools in the Central Asian countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. (Mortenson's) story is so inspirational and can be shared with all age groups, said Mlod. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
* FEATURE: Chinese spouses demand right to work in Taiwan Oct 29, 2009
Marriages between Taiwanese men and Chinese or Southeast Asian women have increased in the past few years. A majority of the men are middle-aged or older X mostly farmers and workers who could not find wives in Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Indian doctor world's first plastic surgeon? Oct 29, 2009
The Games, the biggest multi-sport event to be staged in India since the Asian Games in 1982, will feature 71 nations and territories from the former British empire and is expected to draw 6,000 athletes. "This is an incredible opportunity for us to tell the international community from Commonwealth nations that India had a very advanced civilisation," Iyer, an electronics scientist, told AFP.. (India Times, India)
Rain stays bright in the spotlight Oct 29, 2009
(CNN) -- He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums. The 27-year-old South Korean has even faced down U.S. comedian Steven Colbert in a spoof dance-off. (CNN -- International)
* ASEAN must integrate to be a powerhouse Oct 28, 2009
Both local and international investors still widely view the Southeast Asian region as 10 separate economies due to differences in regulations, business environment, institutional capacity and culture ... Although Indonesia became the only Southeast Asian member of the G20, ASEAN as a group was invited to participate in the G20 summits in London in April and in Pittsburgh in September as a result of its growing influence on the global economy ... All of this reflects the fact that ASEAN... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Rebel artists think in ink Oct 28, 2009
Last years Form, Ideas, Essence, Rhythm: Contemporary East Asian Ink Painting (ENEE w FN@i) displayed the work of artists from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China as a means of dispelling the popular notion that ink painting is a hidebound art form. Open Flexibility: Innovative Contemporary Ink Art (}PsNi), which is currently on display on the museums third floor, explores the evolution of ink painting in Taiwan since the 1960s and China... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Plan now! Winter Olympics 2010 trip guide Oct 28, 2009
Vans nightlife shimmies and shakes on any given Tuesday, so be prepared for one massive street party throughout the entire Games from Richmond, home of the gorgeous Speed Skating Oval (and over 350 Asian restaurants), to Whistler Village, 65 miles away. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A taste of HMONG TRADITION Oct 28, 2009
For even in the San Joaquin Valley, home to one of the country's largest Hmong populations, the cuisine of this Southeast Asian group largely remains a mystery ... 95) is a landmark work that chronicles the Hmong experience -- from traditional foods in the mountains of Laos, to dishes they share with other southeast Asian cultures, and finally, to new meals that evolved in America ... Browse through the Asian sections in Save Mart supermarkets, and you can make stir fries with beef, string beans... (Fresno Bee)
Where have the savers gone? Oct 28, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs ... remain over the quality of Chinese statistics), nor the 25% to 30% of the other major East Asian economies during their takeoff phases. (Asia Times Online)
* EXHIBITIONS Oct 28, 2009
Viewpoints ng Points X 2009 Asian Art Biennial ([IPu[vI X 2009wN~i) invites 56 artists, filmmakers and production teams from 20 Asian-Pacific countries to present a total of 145 works of painting, installation art, sculpture, digital arts, animation and documentary ... These include a Summit Forum on Asian Arts, an International Symposium and guided tours. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Culture of we' buffers genetic tendency to depression Oct 28, 2009
In other words, a genetic vulnerability to depression is much more likely to be realized in a Western culture than an East Asian culture that is more about we than me-me-me ... Previous research shows that nations in the East Asian region have a disproportionate number of short allele carriers, and the Northwestern researchers replicated that finding. (EurekAlert!)
Eastern 'collectivist' culture may buffer against depression Oct 28, 2009
By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY People who live in Western culture may get depressed more than those from East Asian culture because Westerners don't have the cultural support that can protect them from a genetic vulnerability to depression, suggests a new study from Northwestern University, in Evanston, Ill. Researchers say Western culture is more individualistic and more concerned with "me" while East Asian culture is more collectivistic and focused on "we.". (USA Today -- News)
Coles backs down over 'racist ' biscuit Oct 27, 2009
October 27, 2009 - 10:21AM. The name of Coles' Creole Creams has come under fire from University of Queensland academic Sam Watson (inset). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tibet's Dalai Lama an 'Honored Guest' in India Oct 26, 2009
However, the two Asian giants have agreed not to let border tensions erupt into violence, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said after meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at a regional summit in Thailand ... The Indian and Chinese leaders met Sunday on the sidelines of an Asian summit in Thailand, and Singh said ... He spoke on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit, which brings the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations together with China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New... (Fox News)
* Indonesians celebrate heritage at cultural festival Oct 26, 2009
The festival was part of a series of cultural activities sponsored by the city government this year to promote cultural exchanges with Southeast Asian countries, many of which are major sources of migrant workers and new immigrants. Well-known Indonesian pop singer Rossa performed at the festival, and it reached a frenzied crescendo when audience members were invited to join performers on the stage to dance the poco-poco, a popular dance in Indonesia that originated from a traditional dance... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
E Asia, ASEAN cooperate for common good Oct 26, 2009
At a weekend meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Premier Wen Jiabao said China said it would provide 15 billion U.S. dollars in credit to other ASEAN countries and 270 million yuan (40 million U.S. dollars) in special aid to less developed members of the group ... In addition to China, state or government leaders from the 10 ASEAN countries, plus Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand also attended the fourth East Asian summit over the weekend ...... (Xinhuanet, China)
The BNP's constituency can't be dismissed Oct 26, 2009
We have some 1000 people on average per sq mile in England and all our big industires (apart from making weapons some pharma etc) have gone east - potteries (Wedgwood etc), clothes (even our pants come from some unfortuate overworked person in China), telecoms (BT's 21st century network is from US based CISCO but made in the east with another contract for the rest comes from another Asian firm) ... GOT IT, Next, Who flooded Yorkshire and Lancashire with cheap S Asian Labour ... 2) I'm Asian and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Asian leaders eye EU-style bloc Oct 25, 2009
Officials said the East Asian nations would carry out a feasibility study for a freed trade zone. Asian leaders meeting in Thailand are discussing plans to "lead the world" by forming an EU-style community by 2015 ... Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are meeting other regional heads at Cha-Am beach resort. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Art.view: Climbing back Oct 25, 2009
Mr Mugrabi was also the underbidder on another Hirst, , an oil painting that sold for 433,250 including fees to a private American collector and Sotheby s top lot, by Jean-Michel Basquiat, which sold to an Asian collector for 959,650 all in. Fatima Maleki, a London-based Persian collector, bought , a magnificent glossy work in black, red and green, by Chris Ofili for 577,250, including commission and taxes. (The Economist)
Asia mum on Suu Kyi Oct 25, 2009
Asian leaders barely mentioned Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi at a weekend summit, making a mockery of the region's grand claims for its new rights body, analysts said. Leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which includes Myanmar, devoted just three lines to the military-ruled nation's political situation in the nine pages of their final declaration ... A senior Southeast Asian diplomat confirmed to AFP that Myanmar and Suu Kyi were not discussed at... (iAfrica.com)
China makes proposal for co-op with ASEAN Oct 25, 2009
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (6th L) poses for a group photo with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states in Hua Hin, Thailand, on Oct. 24, 2009 ... HUA HIN, Thailand, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made a six-point proposal for strengthening cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in an address to the 12th summit between China and ASEAN here Saturday ... Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attends the 12th... (Xinhuanet, China)
Fake Viagra Flourishes in Bangkok Sex District Oct 24, 2009
Economic gangsters come in all shapes and sizes they're Asian dictators and Somali pirates. Patrick Winn - - August 7, 2009 08:23 ET. (Newsmax)
Miss Ireland upstages lady in red Oct 24, 2009
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Saturday, 24 October 2009. (Yahoo News -- Beauty Pageants)
'Sorry for him' Oct 24, 2009
When my colleague Dominic Casciani visited the East London borough earlier in the week, before Question Time had been broadcast, he had found black and Asian people particularly reluctant to comment on the BNP.. I discovered a similar reticence as I attempted to gather opinion outside the tube station and in the small shopping mall opposite, although most people said they had not seen the programme or had not even been aware it was on. (BBC News -- UK)
Cultural event in Israel helps enhance Sino-Israeli friendship Oct 24, 2009
"I am fascinated by the Chinese culture and has always been interested in the country and its people," said Tor who has never been to China, adding that the exhibition did give him a close look at the East Asian country. DRAWING ISRAELIS' ADMIRATION FOR CHINA. (Xinhuanet, China)
Your 10 Questions Oct 24, 2009
I officiated at the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1965. I have also included Malaysias sports history in my research and writing. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Vice-President Mahama's mode of dressing Oct 24, 2009
African states to copy the manners of speech and dress of their former colonial masters". As the persona warns, we must not lose our personal and national identity and that is what the Vice-President is doing whether he is seen in batik, tie and dye, fugu, batakari or adinkra pattern-festooned linen shirts. And as the persona further admonished, those unduly criticizing the manner of the Vice-President dressing must "pause to relearn the wisdom of our fathers". In his "Anatomy of West African... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Up Close and Personal Oct 24, 2009
It is looking to assist multinational companies seeking to penetrate the Asian market including Malaysia, as well as assist emerging Malaysian corporations extend their footprint at home and abroad. Booz & Co recently opened its office in Kuala Lumpur, its 10th office in the Asian region after Bangkok, Jakarta, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Delhi, Tokyo and Seoul. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Malcolm Gladwell and his imitators can rest easy Oct 24, 2009
" Why was it that Korean Air's flights were crashing seventeen times as often as United Airlines' flights? South Korea has a notably high "Power Distance Index," which is measured by how often employees are willing to question their bosses, and by how much fear is exhibited toward those with greater social standing. When problems arose in the cockpit of Korean Air planes, pilots were frequently shown too much deference, and underlings were afraid to speak up. Eventually Korean Air brought in an... (Harper's Magazine)
Project runway Oct 24, 2009
Unperturbed, she flitted on to the next Asian journalist ... Asian faces are such a novelty to them. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
St. John striving to bridge cultural divides Oct 24, 2009
An Asian family recently brought a young child to the Emergency Department at St. John Medical Center for treatment. But any time staff tried to touch the child s head, the family was visibly agitated. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stop blaming racism for the failure of black parents Oct 23, 2009
Blacks are imprisoned and suspended three times more frequently than the rest of the US population, and as much as six times more frequently than their white, Asian, and Latino counterparts. The question is not whether young blacks, particularly males, get involved in violent incidents more frequently than other races. (Christian Science Monitor)
Cepeda: 'But what's a Latino?' Oct 23, 2009
An overwhelming majority of us aren't solely of Spanish, black or native origin: We're all of the above and then some (some of our ancestors migrated from Asian, Middle Eastern and an array of European countries). With the 2010 census upon us, the time is now for the fastest-growing minority group in the country to define themselves for themselves and at the same time clear up the cultural confusion surrounding our identity. (CNN -- US)
DVDs you should have seen -- but didn't Oct 22, 2009
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, "Antichrist" originated as an attempt to struggle free from... (Salon)
Societies don't have to be secular to be modern Oct 22, 2009
It is not an accident that the most successful authoritarian modernization experiments have all been in East Asian societies touched by Confucianism. In the end, though, that is not enough. (Christian Science Monitor)
Grab the goat Oct 22, 2009
The sport of kok boru, or goat grabbing, is popular in the countryside of the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan. The BBC's Martin Vennard has been to fields outside the capital, Bishkek, to watch a game. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Demands for therapy shrink in hard times Oct 22, 2009
Development with Asian values. Spare us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Medical Marijuana Oct 21, 2009
With an exception during World War II, when the government planted huge hemp crops to supply naval rope needs and make up for Asian hemp supplies controlled by the Japanese, marijuana was criminalized and harsher penalties were applied. In the 1950s Congress passed the Boggs Act and the Narcotics Control Act, which laid down mandatory sentences for drug offenders, including marijuana possessors and distributors. (Time.com)
Infotainment Oct 21, 2009
Nandita Das was recently in Lahore to take part in the South Asian Women in Media (SAWM) regional conference. She delivered a keynote address on womens role in media. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Seniors protest racism at Chicago bar Oct 20, 2009
I think that racism be it against blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Arabs, whites, or anyone of any different religious or ethic background, is a terrible reality that we face in the world ... It s amazing that nobody has addressed whether Latinos, Asians, Muslims, or any other minority group were represented or discriminated against in that bar ... It s amazing that nobody has addressed whether Latinos, Asians, Muslims, or any other minority group were represented or discriminated against in that bar.... (Washington University Student Life, MO)
PSU to offer Chinese as major Oct 20, 2009
This fall is the first semester students were able to take higher level courses in Chinese as opposed to Asian Studies, a broader course of study. Eric Hayot, director of the Asian Studies Program, helped develop the new major within the College of Liberal Arts and played a significant role in the process of getting it approved ... Another new addition to the Asian Studies program is advanced instruction in Hindi, the language spoken by many citizens of India and other countries throughout Asia.... (Daily Collegian, PA)
Cultural Exchanges Along the Silk R... Oct 20, 2009
Journal of Asian Civilizations 25(1):72-79. Wijesinha S.S. (1992) Stories of the Silk Route ISBN 5955. (Suite101.com)
Geisha Party Favors Oct 19, 2009
Event hosts who want to provide their guests with more culturally relevant items can give out Asian spoons ... Asian spoons are used for soup and appetizers, which allow guests to have party favors that they can use for years to come. (Suite101.com)
Neil Chin, at 90; cofounded, led Chinatown community organizations Oct 18, 2009
and then he made them happen, said Jacquie Kay of Cambridge, a former president of the Asian Community Development Corporation, of which Mr. Chin was a founder ... Two of them became the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority s first Asian transit police in the 1980s, said Ed McDonough of Braintree, Mr. Chin s son-in-law and a retired transit officer ... He had just received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian American Civic Association when the newspaper interviewed him. (Boston Globe)
Pakistani troops, Taliban in heavy clashes Oct 18, 2009
Pakistan's military has said Central Asian militants, mainly Uzbeks, as well as Arabs, north Africans and even some Europeans are also in the area. Related article: Main militant groups. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Africa: Racial And Religious Tolerance in Nyerere's Political Thought And Practice Oct 18, 2009
During the 1958 elections TANU presented European as well as Asian candidates in different constituencies: Lady Chesham, a European, represented the Wahehe in the southern constituency of Iringa while Ms. Sophia Mustafa, an Asian, ran for the northern constituency in Arusha ... Also, during a PAFMECA meeting in Nairobi, Kenya in September 1959, Nyerere diffused racial tensions by declaring that Europeans and Asians were welcome to remain in Africa as equal citizens after independence was... (allAfrica.com)
A political crisis erupts Oct 17, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Central Asian News and current affairs, Russia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan. Central Asia. (Asia Times Online)
A nine-to-five job with overtime? Those were the days Oct 17, 2009
Finally, we're slowly catching up (but not quite) to North American and Asian standards as far as trading hours are concerned. All retailers should have the option of opening until 10pm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Robson presented as new Thailand coach Oct 17, 2009
Thailand heads into Asian Cup qualifiers next month against Singapore, and Robson said he would waste no time in getting the team ready. "I give 100 percent to anything I try to do in life, and the one thing the Thai people can be guaranteed of is I will give 100 percent to try to make Thailand as successful as we possibly can," Robson said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
GameX Announces Film, TV and Web Celebrity Lineup Oct 17, 2009
Rake Yohn of MTV's Jackass and Viva La Bam fame is joined by members of the CKY video series: King Arthur, London Lancelot, Gunner and the Asian Sensation ... Cast members, known as "Casanians", include Brandon DiCamillo and Rake Yohn from MTV's Jackass, Viva La Bam and CKY. Other cast members include King Arthur, London Lancelot, The Asian Sensation and Gunner, who will also be at GameX, participating in a Q&A panel on Sunday, October 25. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The 'other' Kurdistan seethes with rage Oct 16, 2009
Derek Henry Flood is an American freelance journalist specializing in analysis of Middle Eastern, South and Central Asian geopolitics through traditional reporting and photography combined with digital multimedia. (Copyright 2009 Asia Times Online (Holdings) Ltd. All rights reserved. (Asia Times Online)
Sharpton: Quit the club! Oct 16, 2009
I personall don t like blacks, latins, or asian people. Each one in their genere have their own lingo that just doesn t appeal to me. (The Palm Beach Post)
Korea's Biggest Foreign Deal Ever Bites Back Oct 16, 2009
"There's no question that Asian culture is different from American culture," he says. "But I wouldn't call it a clash at all. It's a learning curve." He adds that Bobcat has gained market share in its key products since the Koreans arrived. (BusinessWeek)
SICK: Game show fakes sniper attack... Oct 16, 2009
Whether or not this is fake, the curious thing is that for all the gore and cruelty in East Asian pop culture-and there is a lot--their societies are much more orderly and safe than ours ... And why do manga characters all have round eyes, when Asian eyes are perfectly gracious and appealing. (The Drudge Report)
Upholding tradition, realising changes Oct 16, 2009
It is also still clear in our mind that about this time 10 years ago, in 1999, when Umno once again acted decisively to save the country from being plunged fully into the Asian economic crisis. Once again, what is important to know is that all the great actions that I have mentioned were helmed by Umnos leadership, based on its creative and innovative thinking. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Take a day off, Asian students Oct 15, 2009
Danny Katz on hard-working Asian students ... Asian students go home ... I'm not one to make gross stereotypical generalisations but Asian students work very, very hard, and it makes non-Asian students look like stereotypically generalised gross slackers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Flaherty criticizes Menino’s role in police matters Oct 14, 2009
But Thomas, who is African-American, said he believes that Menino has a good record on diversity in the department, adding that under the mayor, the department promoted the first Hispanic and Asian superintendents. He s been pretty inclusive, Thomas said. (Boston Globe)
