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East Asia
The Son Has Turned Black
There is an interesting theory about China: that it follows a policy of de-securitisation particularly for water related issues. It means, China shifts the matter from a security issue towards a political issue. It is happening once again with India and it is China’s way of maintaining a semblance of…
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East Asia
Relaxing Sensory Media for the Overstressed Millennial
Relaxing Sensory Media for the Overstressed Millennial As a girl, I often struggled with bouts of insomnia. Sleep came slowly, typically after an hour of lying awake in bed, and no amount of tossing and turning would help. Now, as an adult, insomnia still keeps me wide awake in the…
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East Asia
Spectrosynthesis, the first LGBTQ exhibition in an art museum in Asia
2015 was a significant year in the world LGBT movement with a boldening of the “7-colored rainbow”. But that rainbow did not quite reach the Asian continent. Much of Asia was yet unwilling to accept rights of sexual minorities due to objections on the basis of religious and cultural values.…
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East Asia
An Overview of LGBT Rights in Asia: Focus on Taiwan
2015 was a significant year in the world LGBT movement with a boldening of the “7-colored rainbow”. But that rainbow did not quite reach the Asian continent. Much of Asia was yet unwilling to accept rights of sexual minorities due to objections on the basis of religious and cultural values.…
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East Asia
The Art of the Brick
“Dreams are built…one brick at a time!” The global touring exhibition The Art of the Brick, based on Nathan Sawaya’s artworks, is hosted by the Ara Art Museum in Seoul. People can visit the venue until February 4th, 2018. The American artist uses LEGO bricks to create his artwork, transforming…
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Killing for a drug-free nation?
“I have been demonized”—the words of President Duterte on 25 October on the international accusation that his “War on Drugs” is a grave human rights violation. He continued in his statement, “I will assure you upon my oath as a lawyer and before God that some are true, some are…
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Greetings for 6th anniversary of THE ASIAN from AJA family
ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS FROM NEELIMA MATHUR I joined AJA only in 2016 but it seems I have known the AJA family since forever. Such is the character of AJA pioneered by Sang-ki Lee, who carries its warmth with him continuously and tenaciously. Within a few years, the vision for an Asian…
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East Asia
The Asian Century – Key Issues
Towards the end of October, the rumblings of Asia were resounding worldwide. The new AJA motto, “New Asia, New Dynamics” is more than proving to be relevant. Xi Jinping’s name has been written into the Chinese constitution while he is still in power. It includes a reference to his…
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Western fast food loses glamour as consumption in China matures
Chinese people now prefer green, organic food to western fast food, a change of eating habits believed to be related to rising income and their pursuit for a healthier and better life. Thirty years ago, when KFC opened its first branch in Beijing, Chinese lined up to buy French fries…
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East Asia
China speeds up its pace towards innovation-driven country
China is hastening its march towards an innovation-driven country, with a recent report placing it 17th out of 40 major countries on the innovation capability index. The Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development (CASTED)’s 2016-2017 national innovation index report shows that China tops the world in terms of…
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