Archive
December 24, 2010

Japan Loves Its Leggy, Cool K-Pop
Female Korean pop groups are taking off overseas—especially in Japan. Is K-Pop success thanks to more leg…and talent?

Are Filipinos Asian?
By Mong Palatino
The Philippines is part of Southeast Asia geographically. But many Filipinos feel a closer attachment to the West.

Laos’s Chinese Gamble
A new casino complex is supposed to transform poor Ton Pheung into a ‘Macau on the Mekong’. But some locals are already nervous.

North Korea’s Unsurprising Surprises
In the first of a series of interviews looking back on 2010, we speak to ICG analyst Daniel Pinkston about events on the Korean Peninsula.
A Thank You
Thank you to our readers, bloggers, correspondents and contributors. And best wishes for the New Year.
What Happened to Bhai-Bhai?
Indian officials have been reluctant to answer some of the hard questions over tense relations with China.

Less Power Please?
Plans released this week for reforming the House of Councillors struggle to see the wood from the trees.
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