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Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 2 Comments: 0 Us Visit Signals Landmark Policy Shift for Myanmar (LinkAsia: 5/24/13) Us Visit Signals Landmark Policy Shift for Myanmar (LinkAsia: 5/24/13) Myanmar's president Thein Sein met with President Obama this week, the first leader from the Southeast Asian country to visit Washington in 47 years. Normally designated Burma by US officials, President Obama used its military-chosen name, Myanmar. Political science professor Tun Myint, specializing in Southeast Asia at Carleton College in Minnesota, discusses what this historic visit means for the future of US-Myanmar relations. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: Myanmar President Thein Sein speaks during a town hall event at the Voice of America in Washington: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas May 24, 2013 6:02 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 9 Comments: 0 New Fracking Frontiers: Gas Exploration Goes Global New Fracking Frontiers: Gas Exploration Goes Global Shale gas exploration has gone global. Energy companies are surveying shale rock formations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia hoping to discover the next big deposit of natural gas. This report, by correspondent Steven Sapienza, features the voices of residents in two regions, Eastern Ohio and Poland, both touted as new frontiers in shale gas exploration. Energy companies are already drilling in Poland, using hydraulic fracturing, or fracking -- a controversial method of gas extraction imported from the United States. In Eastern Ohio, the underground injection of fracking wastewater has triggered earthquakes in Youngstown. Fracking wastewater has also been illegally dumped into the Mahoning river. Despite the promise of jobs and revenue, residents in both the Ohio and Poland are struggling to understand the long-term impact of shale gas drilling on their communities. Watch more at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus. May 16, 2013 12:02 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 14 Comments: 0 Across Asia, Football Fans Bid Farewell to Sir Alex (LinkAsia: 5/10/13) Across Asia, Football Fans Bid Farewell to Sir Alex (LinkAsia: 5/10/13) Football fans across Asia offered a flood of praise and fond farewells to Sir Alex Ferguson, after the 71-year-old manager announced he was stepping down after 26 years at the helm of the world-famous English club Manchester United. Ferguson's constant triumphs in the sport won the adoration of millions of football fans across the world, particularly in Asia, where a combination of prominent Asian stars and tours saw a massive boom in the club's popularity. Watch more at http://linkasia.org IMAGE: Manchester United fans hold posters supporting their team during a training session at the Shanghai Stadium July 24, 2012. Manchester United played a season friendly match against Shanghai Shenhua while on tour in China: REUTERS/Aly Song May 10, 2013 5:02 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 12 Comments: 0 Will and Jaden's Asian Tour Continues Will and Jaden's Asian Tour Continues The father and son acting duo Will and Jaden Smith met fans in Seoul, South Korea as part of their tour of Asia promoting their latest film "After Earth." (May 8) May 8, 2013 4:01 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 21 Comments: 0 Kerry: NKorea Rhetoric is Simply Unacceptable Kerry: NKorea Rhetoric is Simply Unacceptable Secretary of State John Kerry has kicked off four days of talks in East Asia amid speculation that the North's unpredictable regime would launch a mid-range missile designed to reach as far as the U.S. territory of Guam. (April 12) Apr 12, 2013 9:01 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 39 Comments: 0 Real News: Subsidized Corn Destroying Global Bio-Diversity Real News: Subsidized Corn Destroying Global Bio-Diversity James Boyce Pt.3: Industrial agriculture threatening existence of small farmers growing corn in Mexico and Guatemala; potatoes in Peru and the Andes; rice in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia - farmers who maintain the reservoir for adaptation of crops to new insects, new pests, and climate change. From The Real News. Apr 4, 2013 7:04 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 31 Comments: 0 White House: NKorea Threats Undermine Peace White House: NKorea Threats Undermine Peace The White House says North Korea's recent threats aimed at South Korea and the United States undermines international efforts to ensure peace and stability in North-East Asia. (March 26) Mar 26, 2013 12:03 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 61 Comments: 0 Shipwreck Has Us in Hot Water with the Philippines (LinkAsia: 2/22/13) Shipwreck Has Us in Hot Water with the Philippines (LinkAsia: 2/22/13) Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines is UNESCO's only Marine World Heritage Site in Southeast Asia. That's why the outcry was so severe when an American minesweeper ship, the USS Guardian, ran aground on the reef and became completely stuck. Contributor Noel Tarrazona reports from Mindanao on social media reactions and the political consequences of this fiasco. Watch more at http://linkasia.org. IMAGE: A member of the Philippine Coast Guard approaches the USS Guardian, a U.S. Navy minesweeper, seen at the Vicinity of South Islet in Tubbataha Reefs after it ran aground in Palawan province: REUTERS/Handout Feb 25, 2013 1:04 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 60 Comments: 0 The Social Media Nuke: Northeast Asia Reacts (LinkAsia: 2/15/13) The Social Media Nuke: Northeast Asia Reacts (LinkAsia: 2/15/13) When hermetically-sealed North Korea ran its third nuclear test this past week, the news first broke on Asian social media. It soon became the top trending topic on China's Sina Weibo and on Twitter in Japan and South Korea. Here is a sampling of reactions to the nuclear test from social media in those three nations. Watch more at http://linkasia.org. IMAGE: Banners with slogans are displayed in Pyongyang, in this photo taken by Kyodo: REUTERS/Kyodo Feb 23, 2013 2:03 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 28 Comments: 0 In Asia, Lighter Movies Are the Draw In Asia, Lighter Movies Are the Draw Film fans take to the theaters in Asia during the New Year holiday but they're opting for lighter fare over this year's Oscar-nominated movies. (Feb. 15) Feb 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Permanent Tag: Television Rating: Good Hits: 318 Comments: 0 Turtle Giant: Turtle Giant: "We Were Kids": Sxsw 2013 Showcasing Artist" It's not easy to stand out in the proliferating indie rock cliché -- a cesspool of mediocrity and forced emulation. Turtle Giant gives any reference of cliché a roundhouse kick to the face. Formed in 2009, Turtle Giant has been laying the bricks for what has become a multi-national, multi-dimensional musical escapade. São Paolo/Macau natives, the trio consists of members Frederico Ritchie (Guitar, Bass, Keys, Vocals), António Conceição (Vocals, Guitar, Bass) and Beto Ritchie (Vocals, Drums, Guitar). After writing and recording their 2011 debut album Feel To Believe (AwÁ Records) and building a strong following in their Brazilian homeland, the band made a cross-continental leap settling in Barcelona and playing dates across Spain for the majority of 2011. Fearless and hungry for new horizons, 2012 saw the band part with its growing Spanish fanbase and traverse the globe yet again for Macau -- the band's current locale. Amidst rampant touring across Southeast Asia, the band performed at notable festivals including the Spring Scream Festival in Taiwan and the Music Matters Festival in Singapore in early 2012. They were also picked to perform at KEXP\'s CMJ Union live broadcast along with The Antlers, DIIV and Paul Banks. With top-notch songwriting and polished instrumentals, Turtle Giant delivers hard-driving, melodic rock infused with modern psychedelia and classic rock undertones. The band's debut single "Sunlight" from Feel To Believe caught the attention of music supervisors and has seen placements on primetime television in The Ghost Whisperer, One Tree Hill and 90210. Fueled by their early success, the band's next recorded endeavor comes in the form of the self-produced All Hidden Places EP (Self-Released), which was recorded at the historic Dom Pedro V Theatre in Macau and was mixed and mastered by Fernando Sanches at Studio El Rocha in São Paulo, Brazil. Driven by the anthemic lead single "We Were Kids", the EP showcases the band's development into a veritable force to be reckoned with. With notable influences stemming from classic rock, psychedelia, blues, and traces of grunge, All Hidden Places delivers five emotionally-charged songs that emerge infectiously simple yet gracefully gargantuan. Feb 13, 2013 11:17 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 27 Comments: 0 Raw: Asia Prepares for Lunar New Year Raw: Asia Prepares for Lunar New Year Final preparations are underway across Asia for lunar New Year beginning Saturday. This year will be the year of the snake, or little dragon, which is believed to bring good fortune. (Feb. 8) Feb 8, 2013 12:02 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 87 Comments: 0 Can Asian Mobile Apps Conquer the Us Market? (LinkAsia: 1/4/13) Can Asian Mobile Apps Conquer the Us Market? (LinkAsia: 1/4/13) Mobile apps developed in Asia, such as Tencent's Weixin and LINE, are extraordinarily popular across the Pacific. But can they make waves in the American market? LinkAsia speaks with Hamish McKenzie, a tech reporter for PandoDaily, about Asia's top apps. Watch more at http://linkasia.org. IMAGE: The icon of a free communication app "Line" is pictured on an Apple Inc's iPhone in this photo illustration in Tokyo: REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao Jan 7, 2013 3:03 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 84 Comments: 0 What Were Asia's 'Words of the Year' in 2012? (LinkAsia: 1/4/13) What Were Asia's 'Words of the Year' in 2012? (LinkAsia: 1/4/13) LinkAsia is jumping on the "year-end list" bandwagon by asking our contributors what the top words in social media were throughout Asia in 2012. Toshi Maeda reports from Japan, Yoo Eun Lee from South Korea, Ajoy Bose from India, Nicole Sy from China, and Wajahat Khan from Pakistan. Watch more at http://linkasia.org. IMAGE: Visitors look at a sand sculpture designed to celebrate the 2013 new year by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik on the beach in Puri: REUTERS/Stringer Jan 7, 2013 3:02 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 71 Comments: 0 Today in History for December 26Th Today in History for December 26Th A tsunami kills more than 200-thousand people is Southeast Asia; Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey is found beaten to death; Winston Churchill addresses joint session of Congress; Presidents Truman and Ford die. (Dec. 26) Dec 25, 2012 10:00 PM
 
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