Dec 30th, 2008 · Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, son of Indian immigrants, didn't think about his ethnic identity growing up. But with his latest album Kinsmen, Mahanthappa, and other like-minded South Asian American jazz musicians, fuses American jazz with a global sound that embraces the music of India.
Dec 12th, 2008 · Tens of thousands of poor South Asians have made their way to Iraq since the U.S. invasion, in hopes of making money to send home to their families. But the system that gets them to Baghdad is riddled with corruption and exploitation.
Dec 9th, 2008 · Asian exporters have been hit by the global economic slowdown. Now their employees are feeling the pain. Sony announced it is cutting 8,000 jobs from its electronics business, as part of a larger cost cutting plan. Sony's South Korean rival, Samsung also announced major cost cuts Tuesday — though no layoffs. Computer chip makers in Taiwan put workers on unpaid leave, as they struggle with the economic downturn.
Nov 21st, 2008 · Think about that phrase in the Constitution - about how the President must be a natural-born American. If similar laws apply to the nations of central Asia, we may have to ask if a newborn baby will be entitled to run for president of Kazakhstan. A Swedish woman was on a flight over the Asian country when she gave birth. Two doctors and two nurses were on board the 11-hour flight. The baby's fine, born at 35,000 feet.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Why do Asian kids outperform American kids in math? How did Bill Gates become a billionaire computer entrepreneur? Malcolm Gladwell takes on these questions and more in his book Outliers. He argues that the "self-made man" is a myth.
Nov 10th, 2008 · China has launched an economic stimulus package worth nearly $600 billion, which includes more government investment in infrastructure, tax deductions for exporters, and bigger subsidies to the poor and farmers. Asian markets soared in response.
Nov 5th, 2008 · One of the things investors hate most is uncertainty. And there is a little bit more certainty because the U.S. election has been decided. Stock investors in Asia showed signs of relief. Japan's main index ended the day up more than 4 percent. Hong Kong rallied more than 3 percent. Markets in Australia, South Korea and China also ended the day sharply higher. European stocks are trading lower. Markets in France, Germany and Britain are being dragged down by shares of troubled banks.
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