November 6th was an important day for the entire world and each country reacted differently to President Obama’s reelection. Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard commended the president by stating, “On behalf of the Government and people of Australia, I offer warm congratulations to President Barack Obama on his reelection and…
Month: November 2012
VIETNAM: Welcome Back, But What Now?
On the night of November 6th, 2012, the cheers of O-ba-ma echoed through the air in the United States. Although bittersweet to supporters of the Republican Party, reelected President Barack Obama is perceived positively by the Vietnamese community. President Obama is in the spotlight as he is expected to focus…
MALAYSIA: Any Press is Good Press Insist Sexy Malay Swingers
Malaysian sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee have confronted the media since their controversial videos and photos went viral this October. The couple has made headlines in major Malaysian and Singaporean press outlets after posting videos and photos of their sexual activity. They have also admitted to engaging in…
BOOK REVIEW: Globalization Expert Gardels on Vital Contribution of UNSG Ban Ki-Moon
This review of ‘CONVERSATIONS WITH BAN KI-MOON by Tom Plate has just been published in The Huffington Post — Tom Plate stands out among Western journalists. Not only has this former editorial director of the Los Angeles Times, syndicated columnist and Loyola Marymount University professor relentlessly chronicled the most important…
BANGLADESH: Television Program Uses Foreign Aid Money
Bangladesh is in hot water once again. But perhaps it shouldn’t be. You try to decide! The issue this time it the alleged misuse of millions of British pounds (1 pound = 1.5904 U.S. dollars) that Bangladesh received for financial aid. The Telegraph, a prestigious newspaper based in the United…
CHINA: The World’s Sexiest Man?
And now, ladies and gentlemen, let us announce the World’s Sexiest Man of 2012! Recently, on a very rare occasion, China’s People’s Daily agreed with a newspaper based in the United States. The English edition of newspaper- often deemed by western media as a Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece- dedicated a…
TOM PLATE: The Islamic Challenge for America
Syndicated columnist and LMU professor Tom Plate writes — Within days, President Barack Obama is set to visit Southeast Asia and this is a very good thing. The region is becoming more significant by the month. U.S. policy is said to be in the process of ‘pivoting’ to Asia after…
BOOK NEWS: ‘Conversations with Ban Ki-Moon’ Hits Singapore as #1Bestseller
Start the presses again! Officially published on November 5, ‘Conversations with Ban Ki-Moon: A View from the Top” opened up on Singapore’s retails shelves as the number one nonfiction bestseller, according to the list complied and made public by the prestigious Kinokuniya book chain in Singapore. The 240-page book, based…
BANGLADESH: Fire Sparks Questions About Safety in Bangladesh
Breaking news of a garment factory fire that broke out on November 24 in Bangladesh has rightly dominated the Bangladeshi media. The next day, the Daily Star assessed the death toll at 109 people. The fire started on Saturday night in an eight-story garment factory located in Ashulia, an industrial…
LOS ANGELES: Asia Society Reports on Gala Book-Launch Event
By Asia Society Southern California Program Intern Ramsina Lazar: “Asia Society Southern California hosted an event for Tom Plate and the release of his new book: Conversations with Ban Ki-Moon. In a quiet library room, a group is eagerly gathered in anticipation with Asia Society Southern California’s latest event: Conversations…
A NOTE FROM THE EDITORS OF ASIA MEDIA: The Courage of Intellectual Engagement
Brandeis University is currently showing, in its Rose Art Museum, an exhibit by a high-profile Middle Eastern artist who presents the Palestinian point of view in his work. This comes at a time of heightened tensions, of course, in the Middle East. We think this academically excellent Massachusetts university of…
CHINA: Media Wondered As ‘Crown Prince’ Wandered
After weeks of rumors spread by the media about his supposedly deteriorating health, Xi Jinping appeared in public for the first time on September 15th. But since then he has been all over the place. But before that, the new head of China had cancelled a number of meetings with…
LMU, LOS ANGELES: Take a Look at Our ‘Momentum’!
We proudly direct your attention to another site in the LMU universe. Titled ‘Momentum’, it keeps track of the more outstanding developments at Bellarmine College here. The current edition offers a nice article on this ASIA MEDIA site, featuring an interview with one of our more articulate staffers. She is…
MYANMAR: Obama Set to Visit Key Asian Nations
President Barack Obama knows he is making history with his 80-hour stop overs in Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), and Cambodia. He will be the first President to visit half of the ASEAN membership while still in his first term. Speculation about Obama’s motives behind the visit have created an influx of…
The Islam the West Needs to Appeciate (See the Artwork Above)
It surely is safe to say that the true cultural genius and tradition of Islam has been insufficiently appreciated in this time of global tension. Too many other issues have stood in the way. But to mitigate the so-called ‘clash of civilizations’ — or at least to put it into…
THAILAND: Thaksin — On the University Lecture Tour!
It seems that Thaksin the Educator – a man reviled at home as a virtual political anti-Christ – has become something of a star celebrity everywhere else but in Thailand. This appears to be especially true among university students, by nature intellectually curious and open-minded. Fresh off of his recent…