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...this version of Family Affair unfolding in Bangladesh or the Philippines? Think again. It's Japan, long held up as the paragon of a mature Asian democracy, yet which continues to serve up political leaders distinguishable only by subtleties of grey in their ideological coloration. Yasuo Fukuda, the leading candidate to replace Shinzo Abe as Japan's next PM, and Fukuda's rival, Taro Aso, appear to be trying to differentiate themselves as the Sept. 23 Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) election approaches. Aso is pegged as a tough-talking hawk, Fukuda a diplomatic dove. But both are products...
...many, the word batik conjures up visions of Asian-themed restaurants or ASEAN summits. To Obin, the fabric means glamour. It means stunning models sashaying down the catwalk to the music of James Brown. It suggests beautiful people and exclusive parties. How else could it be for this 52-year-old fashion designer, who is single-handedly responsible for dragging the ancient Indonesian craft into the arena of contemporary fashion...
...Syria's historical position at the crossroads of empires explains the multicultural feel of the displays. The museum's classical collection could be housed in any European city, with its Greek gods and Roman mosaics. But turn a corner and you stroll past a row of medieval, Central Asian figurines, displayed in one of many Islamic galleries. There are also linens rescued from Palmyra, with their dyes still visible despite being over 1,800 years...
...some cases, the calorie measurement more than doubled. The calories measured in the fries, for example, jumped 165 calories, from 120 to 285, while the count in the Asian chicken salad increased from 262 to 399. The calorie count of the burgers, though, decreased slightly on average. The standard “Cousin Oliver” burger now weighs in at 429 calories, down from...
...men’s Forum. Luke M. Messac ’08 is a social studies concentrator in Mather House. He is a member of the Harvard AIDS Coalition. Tanuj Parikh ’09 is a government concentrator in Pforzheimer House. He is the chair of the South Asian Men’s Collective...