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Lifestyle APAHM2013 asian american Hallyu korea Kyu Lee popular culture psy Mon, 20 May 2013 21:21:49 +0000 Anna Sohn 34352 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/photo-day-down-below-wisteria-japan A young boy walks in a garden blooming with purple wisteria on May 12, 2013. (kobaken (こばけん)/Flickr) Multimedia Japan photo of the day Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:55 +0000 Tahiat Mahboob 34348 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/white-house-visit-myanmars-thein-sein-historic-and-earned In a show of just how far Myanmar has come, President Thein Sein — the unlikeliest of reformers — is in Washington to meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday. U.S.-Asia Policy barack obama Burma Myanmar policy priscilla clapp southeast asia suzanne dimaggio Thein Sein Washington Sun, 19 May 2013 17:56:13 +0000 Suzanne DiMaggio 34347 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/history-remaking-nawaz-sharif-set-become-pakistans-prime-minister Between Imran Khan’s promise of "change" and Nawaz Sharif’s "experience," Pakistani voters leaned heavily towards experience. Policy Imran Khan Nawaz Sharif pakistan Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:58 +0000 M. Bilal Lakhani 34345 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/interview-top-chef-kristen-kish-her-korean-fried-chicken-addiction-and-more The recent 'Top Chef' winner talks about eating her weight in Doritos off camera during the show, and lists her favorite people to follow on Twitter. Popular Culture Lifestyle APAHM2013 asian american Kristen Kish top chef Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000 Clara Lambert 34331 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/photo-day-red-sails-aqua-waters-hong-kong A boat glides through the rippling waves in Hong Kong on May 12, 2013. (iandolphin24/Flickr) Multimedia hong kong photo of the day Fri, 17 May 2013 14:18:42 +0000 Tahiat Mahboob 34343 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/interview-filmmaker-amrit-singh-dishes-his-quest-find-new-yorks-best-dosa From the many phases of his hair to a tweet that inspired his film "Dosa Hunt," the Punjabi American music maven tells us how his heritage has shaped who he is today. Popular Culture Multimedia amrit singh APAHM2013 asian american dosa hunt interview punjabi american vijay iyer Thu, 16 May 2013 19:02:00 +0000 Tahiat Mahboob 34313 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/book-excerpt-peter-hesslers-strange-stones-tells-stories-east-and-west Peter Hessler's new book is a selection of his thought-provoking reportage on both China and the United States over the past decade. Center on U.S.-China Relations Policy china peter hessler Thu, 16 May 2013 17:06:02 +0000 Asia Society 34342 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/photo-day-petulant-puppy-japan A dog looks out the windown in Tokyo, Japan on May 13, 2013. (今 ゆっくりと 歩いていこう/Flickr) Multimedia Japan photo of the day Tokyo Thu, 16 May 2013 14:02:07 +0000 Tahiat Mahboob 34341 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/interview-cnns-kristie-lu-stout-haw-flakes-twitter-and-tracking-china We reached out to the CNN International anchor and self-professed "media junkie," "China nerd" and "geek mom" via email. Popular Culture Lifestyle APAHM2013 celebrities china cnn hong kong journalists kristie lu stout technology television twitter websites Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:42 +0000 Dan Washburn 34326 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/video-filmmaker-returns-home-site-sichuan-earthquake-tell-towns-tale Five years after the Sichuan earthquake, 'The Reborn of Beichuan' follows the journey of two families from a devastated Chinese city as they try to restore normalcy to their lives and struggle to move past the loss of their children. Countries Multimedia china chinafile documentaries film Sichuan video Wed, 15 May 2013 19:59:29 +0000 David Barreda 34330 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/interview-zombie-combat-expert-roger-ma-protects-fellow-citizens-undead As vampires and zombies threaten to overrun American culture, one man stands between ordinary mortals and the blood-sucking, flesh-eating hordes. Popular Culture APAHM2013 asian american popular culture Roger Ma Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:22 +0000 Jeff Tompkins 34318 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/photo-day-all-dressed-china A young girl in Baizu costume in Jizushan, Yunnan Province, China on December 27, 2012. (James Moallem) Multimedia china photo of the day Wed, 15 May 2013 13:21:12 +0000 Tahiat Mahboob 34324 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/video-what-look-when-myanmars-thein-sein-visits-white-house Asia Society's Vice President of Global Policy Programs Suzanne DiMaggio says the meeting is an opportunity for both leaders to "further solidify the normalization process of U.S.-Myanmar relations." U.S.-Asia Policy barack obama Burma interviews Myanmar Thein Sein video world leaders Tue, 14 May 2013 20:06:52 +0000 Dan Washburn 34316 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/multimedia-artist-imran-qureshi-creates-dialogue-site-specific-installations As the acclaimed Pakistani artist returns to New York City with a major new installation, a look back at his work for Asia Society Museum in 2009. Visual Arts Arts asia society museum contemporary art Imran Qureshi Tue, 14 May 2013 17:40:53 +0000 Asia Society 34312 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/photo-day-returning-home-setting-sun-vietnam Fishermen head back with their boats as the day comes to an end in Mui Ne, Vietnam on May 12, 2013. (etherlore/Flickr) Multimedia photo of the day vietnam Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:00 +0000 Tahiat Mahboob 34311 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/video-iron-man-3s-china-push-sign-things-come-hollywood ChinaFile Managing Editor Jonathan Landreth tells Huffington Post Live he expects Hollywood producers such as those that made Iron Man 3 to continue to look for ways to tap into China's growing moviegoing market. Popular Culture Lifestyle arts china chinafile hollywood huffington post interviews Iron Man 3 jonathan landreth movies video Mon, 13 May 2013 21:35:20 +0000 Asia Society 34308 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/interview-turntable-pioneer-dj-qbert-spins-planet-earth "I see myself as a part of the whole human race," says Filipino American turntable master, "and am here to make humanity move forward." Popular Culture Lifestyle APAHM2013 asian american DJ Qbert popular culture turntablism Mon, 13 May 2013 17:38:04 +0000 Clara Lambert 34306 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/video-election-ushers-new-model-democracy-pakistan Asia Society Senior Advisor Hassan Abbas tells CNN that although Nawaz Sharif won the prime ministership for the third time in his career, the election showed progress in Pakistan's democratic system. National Policy cnn elections Hassan Abbas Imran Khan in the news Nawaz Sharif pakistan politics south asia Mon, 13 May 2013 17:30:53 +0000 Asia Society 34305 at http://asiasociety.org http://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/photo-day-fishing-under-bridge-india A young boy casts his fishing net into the water beneath a bridge in Chennai, India on May 12, 2013. (Aschevogel/Flickr) Multimedia india photo of the day Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:42 +0000 Tahiat Mahboob 34304 at http://asiasociety.org