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