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Sports, culture and the arts are a passion for billions in the Asia-Pacific, and offer unique insights into what makes countries here tick. From the latest cricket match to prize-winning novels and the latest art exhibitions, The Diplomat's bloggers cover it all, giving you a fresh perspective on the region.
Parasite: Moving Beyond ‘Foreign’
By Layne Vandenberg
Parasite is praised as a “foreign” film; but does it have to be?
Young Afghans Look to Mountain Biking as a Means to Transcend Conflict
By Ian J. Lynch
A broad collection of initiatives in Bamiyan and across the country aim to harness the potential of sports to develop community and resilience.
Butter Chicken Sushi: A Mixing of Tradition and Innovation in Indian Cuisine
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Indian cuisine should be accepted the way it is and the way it is changing. Yesterday’s cuisine is today’s traditional food.
Will Glenwright on the Future of Cricket in Nepal
By StoriesAsia
Is cricket in Nepal destined for greater heights?
US Travel Industry to Chinese Tourists: What Trade War?
By Associated Press
The U.S. travel industry is redoubling its efforts to engage with Chinese tourists while waiting out the trade war.
Blizzard and Mei: Makings of Online Protest
By Layne Vandenberg
The Overwatch character Mei is taking center stage as online support for the Hong Kong protests overflows.
Capitalizing on India’s Eco-friendly Culinary Traditions
By Krzysztof Iwanek
To be fashionably modern, all that Indian cuisine has to do is be itself.
Nationalism in China’s Wandering Earth
By Layne Vandenberg
Chinese blockbuster Wandering Earth explores a future marked by environmental chaos and loss of home, saved only by Chinese heroism and family.
Taking Australian Rules Football to Asia
By Grant Wyeth
The Australian Football League hopes the uniquely Aussie sport will catch on in Asia.
Southeast Asia’s Deadly Annual Haze is Back
By Luke Hunt
The region confronts a familiar challenge amid wider global calls for managing climate change.
The NBA’s Popularity in China Seems Endless
By Tim Reynolds
Basketball wasn't a big deal in China. And then everything changed.
Hánna: An Artist Sings of Love in All Its Forms
By James Pach
With her latest album, Japanese-Filipino singer-songwriter Hánna writes of love, foster relationships…and earthquakes.