By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The Korean Cultural Center and Korean Embassy released the first cumbia rendition of that Asian nation’s best-known folksong, “Arirang”…
Archive for ‘Asia’
The High Price of Freedom
MAMMAD TALIBOV … Thirty years after a tragic event that transformed the entire region, Azerbaijani identity is still very much defined by the January 1990 massacre…
Presidente InterContinental Hotel Hosts Indian Food Fest
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Café Urbano is hosting a 11-day festival of traditional northern Indian cuisine…
Thai Embassy Marks Late King’s Birthday
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Thailand commemorates the Dec. 5 birthday of its late king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away at age 88 in October 2016…
A Fresh Approach to Peace in Afghanistan
By EARL ANTHONY WAYNE and CHRISTOPER D. KOLENDA … An effective peace process is possible in Afghanistan, but requires careful, step-by-step international action…
Singapore Ponders Investment in Tehuantepec
By RICARDO CASTILLO … Singapore’s prime minister met with AMLO to discuss his nation’s potential involvement in the Tehuantepec Isthmus project…
A Spud with a Bindi
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Papa Guapa has turned a sharp left corner and headed out for a passage to India with its new vegan-friendly menu…
Mexican Vanilla Brand Looks for Sweet Spot in Chinese Market
XINHUA … The Mexican vanilla extract producer Grupo Tecnaal is looking to break into the Chinese market…
Taiwanese Rep in Mexico Holds National Day Reception
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The Taiwanese people consider themselves to be an independent nation, although their sovereignty is sorely contested by China.
Afghanistan: Where Do We Go from Here?
By EARL ANTHONY WAYNE … It is in the strong interest of Afghanistan, its neighbors, its international partners and especially, the United States, that the Afghanistan peace process not be abandoned…
US-Taliban Negotiations: How to Avoid a Rush to Failure
By A COLLABORATION OF U.S. DIPLOMATS WHO HAVE WORKED ON AFGHANISTAN … Guard rails are needed to keep Afghanistan from becoming a new terrorism hub…
