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It wasn’t an incredible photo-op, and it’s unlikely to be included in this month’s valedictory roundup of 2012... READ MORE

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Indonesia’s most-promising politician, Joko Widodo, who was elected governor of Jakarta province last month, looks like... READ MORE

Preparing for a recent trip to Indonesia last week, I came across an article by Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, the editor of... READ MORE

This week, demonstrators incensed by Japan’s purchase of the disputed rocky outcrops known as the Senkaku Islands filled... READ MORE

Last week, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei inaugurated the summit of Nonaligned Movement leaders in Tehran... READ MORE

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On Dec. 26, 1992, a year after the Soviet Union imploded and lurched to embrace American-style capitalism, the Economist... READ MORE

The economic misfortunes of Europe and America have inspired glee among some Asian leaders and commentators, especially... READ MORE