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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
With support from government, business and the public, Tokyo’s Olympic bid is gaining momentum.
What to Make of China's Defense Spending Increase
The amounts the U.S. and China invest in usable firepower are closer than raw spending figures indicate.
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 football has a long way to go, but a serious effort to raise its profile is underway.
Could the Next Pope Be Asian?
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is the Philippines’ hope for a homegrown pope.
Three Reasons Why China Isn't Imperial Germany (It's Tougher)
“The weak can offset the advantages enjoyed by the strong…”
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
Jackie Chan is drafted by Beijing to help with its soft power push.
The Arc of Chinese Strategy
“The EP-3 incident offered a foretaste of what the coming decade-plus would bring.”
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 Worawi Makudi wants to head the Asian Football Confederation. Will his past get in the way?