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Baseball Slugger Manny Ramirez to Play in Taiwan

Baseball Slugger Manny Ramirez to Play in Taiwan

Former Major League Baseball star Manny Ramirez is set to sign with the EDA Rhinos of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Australian Men’s Swimming Team Admits to Stilnox Use

Australian Men’s Swimming Team Admits to Stilnox Use

Australian swimming squad lets down fans with confession of drug use at the London Olympics.

City as Canvas: Bangkok’s Bukruk Street Art Festival

City as Canvas: Bangkok’s Bukruk Street Art Festival

Artists have splashed colorful murals across Bangkok for the city’s first international street art festival.

IOC “Hugely Impressed” by Tokyo’s Olympic Bid

IOC “Hugely Impressed” by Tokyo’s Olympic Bid

With support from government, business and the public, Tokyo’s Olympic bid is gaining momentum.

Kumbh Mela: Consuming the Greatest Show on Earth

Kumbh Mela: Consuming the Greatest Show on Earth

Have mass media and consumerism hijacked India’s holiest event?

Chinese Super League Hires Beckham as Ambassador

Chinese Super League Hires Beckham as Ambassador

Chinese football has a long way to go, but a serious effort to raise its profile is underway.

Could the Next Pope Be Asian?

Could the Next Pope Be Asian?

Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is the Philippines’ hope for a homegrown pope.

Shinji Kagawa’s Historic Hat-Trick

Shinji Kagawa’s Historic Hat-Trick

Shinji Kagawa becomes the first Asian player to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League.

Political Kung Fu: Jackie Chan at the CPPCC

Political Kung Fu: Jackie Chan at the CPPCC

Jackie Chan is drafted by Beijing to help with its soft power push.

Why Rodman’s Trip Isn’t Ping Pong Diplomacy

Why Rodman’s Trip Isn’t Ping Pong Diplomacy

Dennis Rodman may be winning the hearts of North Korean fans, but this trip isn’t statecraft.

Thailand’s Makudi to Run for AFC Presidency

Thailand’s Makudi to Run for AFC Presidency

Thailand’s Worawi Makudi wants to head the Asian Football Confederation. Will his past get in the way?

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Revealed

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Revealed

S. Pellegrino released its list of Asia’s top eateries in Singapore on Monday. Japan claims the top spot.

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