Society and Culture

Detained China artist unaware of New York success

10 Feb 2012

Dark, bare photos of modern Chinese society by Liu Xia, detained wife of China's best known dissident, went on show in New York without her knowledge after they were spirited out of her country.

Nepal: law and order denied

10 Feb 2012

Speaking Freely is an Asia Times Online feature that allows guest writers to have their say. Please click here if you are interested in contributing. In little more than a half-century, Nepal has passed through a series of extreme political phases and experiences.

Historical society begins campaign to finish Discover Center renovations

10 Feb 2012

PORTSMOUTH — A $1 million project to transform the former public library into a hub of art, culture and history on the Seacoast is gaining ground.