Asia Blog

May 18: Free Admission at All Asia Society Locations for Museum Day

Briana Green — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:13:07 +0000

Celebrate International Museum Day at Asia Society locations in New York, Hong Kong and Texas on Friday, May 18.

Video: Revisiting the 1953 Iranian Coup with Christopher de Bellaigue

Nadia Rasul — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:27:00 +0000

Christopher de Bellaigue discusses the American- and British-backed August 1953 coup in Iran and its far-reaching effects on the Iranian psyche.

Interview: Ian Bremmer and the New 'Regional World Order'

Asia Society — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

"There are pressing international issues, but all of the world’s major powers, established and emerging, have domestic priorities that take precedence," says political scientist Ian Bremmer, who appears at Asia Society New York on May 24.

Are Chinese Miners Destroying a 2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Site in Afghanistan? [Images]

Brent Huffman — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:15:02 +0000

While working on a documentary film about a Chinese mining company in Afghanistan, Brent Huffman got caught up in the saga of a 2,000 year-old Buddhist site on the brink of destruction.

Photos: Streets of Nepal

Jeff Tompkins — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:22:45 +0000

Photographer Garry Waller shares images of everyday life in the streets of Nepal.

Book Excerpt: 'Every Nation for Itself' by Ian Bremmer

Asia Society — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:50:20 +0000

For the first time since the end of World War II, says Ian Bremmer, no single power or alliance of powers is ready to take on the challenges of global leadership.

Photo of the Day: Red Sail at Sunset, Li River

Jeff Tompkins — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:39:53 +0000

Aging vessel on the Li River in China defines "picturesque."

Shanghai, Bo Xilai and 5 China Noirs You Should Read this Summer

Jeffrey Wasserstrom — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:40:03 +0000

After a brief primer on the "wicked old treaty port" of Shanghai, Asia Society Associate Fellow Jeffrey Wasserstrom suggests some China-crime-themed summer reading.

The Best Way to View Asia Society Content on Your Mobile Device

Dan Washburn — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:07:10 +0000

Asia Blog now has its very own mobile edition, designed specifically for use on iPads, iPhones and Android devices. Google Currents offers mobile users an easy and convenient way to view Asia Society blog posts and videos.

Photo of the Day: Koala Cuteness in Kobe, Japan

Stella Guan — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A koala bear in Oji zoo, Kobe, Japan on April 30, 2012.

Interview: Artist Chitra Ganesh Evokes 'Ghost Effect' of Silent Cinema [Images]

Jeff Tompkins — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:59:36 +0000

The acclaimed Indian American artist reanimates some of cinema's first female icons in her new works on paper.

Photo of the Day: Afternoon Reading in India

Nadia Rasul — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

A man and woman read at their doorsteps in Rajasthan, India on April 6, 2012.

Interview: U.S. 'Emboldens' Philippines In South China Sea Dispute With China

Andrew Billo — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:32:42 +0000

In an interview with a Global Post reporter Asia Society Senior Program Officer Andrew Billo says the U.S.'s military involvement in the South China Sea has increased tension in the region.

Photo of the Day: Health Care Plan in a Bag, Yinchuan, China

Nadia Rasul — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:15:00 +0000

Chinese herbal pharmacy in Yinchuan, China on July 3, 2011.

New Hope for India-Pakistan Relations?

Nadia Rasul — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:52:50 +0000

We ask four experts to weigh in on recent developments in the rocky relationship between the neighboring nations.

Photo of the Day: Ramayana in Bali

Nadia Rasul — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:25:00 +0000

Hindu mythological dance performance in Uluwatu, Bali on November 29, 2011.

Teacher Appreciation, Asian Style

Anthony Jackson — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:20 +0000

In time for Teacher Appreciation Week, three lessons from Asia on how to value educators.

Photo of the Day: The Ark of Bukhara

Nadia Rasul — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

The Ark of Bukhara, ruins of a fort built in Uzbekistan in the 5th century CE, on June 23, 2011.

Asia Society President Vishakha Desai to Step Down

Asia Society — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:34:33 +0000

In a private staff meeting Tuesday at Asia Society New York, Vishakha Desai, president of the global non-profit organization since 2004, announced plans to leave Asia Society and pursue other professional opportunities.

Photo of the Day: Sedan Chairs for Your Comfort in Yunnan, China

Stella Guan — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Sedan chairs for the comfort of tourists at Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan, China on April 12, 2012.