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The Weekly Fix Weekly highlights from the latest headlines out of Asia, with expert analysis and commentary.

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5/13/08: China After the Quake
Asia Society Associate Michael Zhao relays on-the-ground reports from Sichuan Province in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in China. Then, listen to excerpts from a moving Carnatic music performance at Asia Society by the renowned Aruna Sairam. Finally, we'll tell you about a very special groundbreaking for our Texas Center, and our very own CSI, in Hong Kong.

5/6/08: The Cyclone and the Junta
Bernard Schwartz Fellow Tion Kwa gives us his analysis of the humanitarian crisis in Burma/Myanmar. What kind of impact will aid have? Will there be democracy? What will the military's next steps be? Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai also talks about her experience as an Asian American. How do you define yourself? Tell us at YouTube.com/AsiaSociety.

View photos and read an on-the-ground report on the aftermath of the cyclone in Burma/Myanmar

4/29/08: Heritage Month, with Sandra Oh, Kal Penn... and You
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a special edition of The Weekly Fix. Hear what celebrities and prominent Asian Americans have to say—including Kal Penn of "Harold & Kumar," Hung Huynh of Top Chef, Sandra Oh of Grey's Anatomy, and Kai-Fu Lee of Google Greater China. Find out how to join our special YouTube initiative, and also hear about Asian American programs we have throughout the month.

4/22/08: India Goes Hungry; Secrets of Chinese Takeout
The world food crisis and Asia, with analysis by Asia Society Fellow Mira Kamdar... Food author Jennifer 8. Lee solves a Chinese takeout mystery... and upcoming Asia Society programs in Mumbai and Hong Kong.

4/15/08: Nepal's Maoists and the End of Monarchy
The latest news out of Nepal, including why do the Maoists seem to have such a commanding lead in the polls? Asia Society’s Sanjeev Sherchan gives us in-depth analysis. Carbon trading: Western businesses are investing in Asian carbon cutting initiatives with profitable results. Jon Anda, president of Environment Markets Network, tells us how.

4/08/08: More Torch Turmoil; "False Oppositions" Between Islam and the West
The latest news around the travels of the Olympic Torch, plus international protests against a controversial Dutch film—featuring discussion with EBOO PATEL, Founder and Executive Director of the Interfaith Youth Core and Ashoka fellow. Hear also from a noted Asian chef about her experience on Top Chef, and about upcoming programs at our centers around the world.
(Click here for more on Eboo Patel)

04/01/08: The Olympic Torch: A Long Road Ahead
Asia Society Fellow Harry Harding on China, Tibet, and the Olympic Torch arriving in Beijing, followed by excerpts from a joint Asia Society-UNAIDS program on AIDS in Asia. Plus, upcoming events at our centers in Hong Kong and India.

03/25/08: Deciphering Taiwan's Elections; Burma's Agony
Taiwan's elections: Were they influenced by unrest in Tibet? Asia Society's Mike Kulma explains how other issues were the deciding factor in this past Saturday's polls. Also, with all the news coming out of Tibet, what happened to Burma? Suzanne DiMaggio fills us in on the current situation out of Rangoon. Plus David Kang on China's relationship with Latin America, upcoming events, and more.

3/18/08: Tibet at the Breaking Point
The latest on the Tibet protests, with analysis by Asia Society Executive VP Jamie Metzl... followed by Zalmay Khalilzad, US Ambassador to the UN, on the outlook for US involvement (and his own future) in Afghanistan. Plus, upcoming events in our Northern California and Houston centers—from food to photography.

3/11/08: Educating "Globally-Literate" Americans; Musharraf Outnumbered
Ambassador Nicholas Platt and Pramit Pal Chaudhuri on power-sharing in Pakistan... preparing the next generation of leaders through international education... and programs in India and San Francisco, for foodies and film buffs.

3/04/08: Tough New Questions for the US Presidential Candidates
A special "Junior Super Tuesday" edition featuring Asia Society President Vishakha N. Desai on what she calls "the missing ingredient in the election rhetoric"—why discussion of America's engagement with the world at large has been condensed to NAFTA, Iraq, and Afghanistan... and why a much wider scope of global developments must be tied to everyone's local issues—jobs, education, and connections to the (Asian) Muslim world—if candidates are to truly address America's evolving role in the world.

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