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Perceptions of Corruption in Asia -- results from Transparency International's 2003 Index

Singapore is thought to have the "cleanest" public sector among Asian nations. Bangladesh is perceived to have the most corrupt public sector.
Posted: 11/30/2003

Building a Case for Buddhist Studies at UCLA

Robert Buswell, director of the Center for Buddhist Studies and former Buddhist monk, is the catalyst for building a renowned program at UCLA for the study of Buddhism.
Posted: 11/20/2003

Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking in Japan

UCLA Anthropologist reports that one injured woman in seven who is hospitalized in Japan is the victim of spousal violence, while 100,000 women a year are imported as sex workers from poor Asian countries.
Posted: 11/17/2003

Sammy Yukuan Lee Lecture Explores the Self-Images of Buddhist Monks over the Centuries

Raoul Birnbaum delivers 16th lecture in venerable series at UCLA's Fowler Museum of Cultural History
Posted: 11/5/2003

Philippines' Prof. Walden Bello Wins Right Livelihood "Altermative Nobel Prize" for 2003

Prize awarded in the Swedish Parliament is "for Outstanding Vision and Work on Behalf of Our Planet and Its People."
Posted: 10/8/2003

UCLA Thai alum narrates reign as royal filmmaker

Thai prince unleashes historical battle epic; strives to delight westerners, alma mater.
Posted: 6/24/2003

SARS and Asia: Public Health, Political, Social, and Economic Implications

Having taken the lives and livelihoods of many, SARS reminds the rest of us of how interconnected our lives and economies have become. This Asia Institute-sponsored symposium helped many learn more about SARS and how it is affecting Asia -- and us.
Posted: 6/16/2003

A Chinese Puzzle

UCLA Alumnus Writes Definitive Book on the Tangram
Posted: 5/27/2003

The United States Is Marginalizing Itself in Northeast Asia

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for China Susan Shirk warns that growing nationalism in South Korea and Japan will exacerbate the Bush administration's inept diplomacy in the North Korean nuclear crisis. She examines possible multilateral options for the region.
Posted: 5/16/2003

Preservation Efforts in the Philippines: UC students work outside the classroom with NGOs

Exciting internships for U.C. students studying in the Philippines.
Posted: 5/15/2003

Vietnam: First Impressions of U.C. Students

Fifteen UC students attended the fall semester of the Education Abroad Program in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2002. Below are some of their impressions, captured during the first two weeks of the program.
Posted: 5/15/2003

China, Taiwan, and the U.S. since 9/11: Old Problems, New Opportunities

A Symposium with UCLA Center for Chinese Studies Visiting Fellows from China, Taiwan, and the U.S.
Posted: 5/8/2003

Visiting Scholar Writes Book on Human Rights & Constitutionalism in China

Yu Haocheng completes massive treatise on democratic politics and the rule of law in China
Posted: 5/3/2003

U.S. Department of Education supports UCLA Asian Studies with $840,000 in Graduate Student Fellowships

The Asia Institute's East Asia consortium with USC and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies consortium with UC Berkeley receive grants to fund Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowships in 8 languages.
Posted: 5/1/2003

Bush Administration Risks Second Korean War, Historian Warns

Distinguished historian of Korea James Palais tells UCLA audience that Washington misreads North Korea's intentions and endangers Koreans in South as well as North.
Posted: 4/21/2003

Economic Theory and Economic Reform in China: Neo-Classical Economics vs. Neo-Socialist Economics?

Justin Yifu Lin discusses his policy recommendations
Posted: 4/2/2003

UCLA at the Association for Asian Studies Annual Meeting -- New York, March 27-30

Thousands of people interested in Asia will gather in New York City, many to hear presentations made by UCLA scholars, students, and alumni.
Posted: 3/21/2003

Two Panels Debate U.S.-North Korea Nuclear Options

Chancellor Carnesale, other experts, examine the history and future of Korean Peninsula.
Posted: 3/12/2003

Historic Gathering of Southeast Asian Language Teachers at UCLA

The largest group of U.S.-based teachers of Southeast Asian languages met at UCLA January 30-February 1, 2003, to improve their teaching skills and to develop new materials.
Posted: 2/26/2003

Distinguished Chinese Political Activists Discuss Constitutionalism & Political Reform

Noted "neo-Liberals" ponder the choices facing China
Posted: 2/25/2003

Bush Administration Demands Higher Standard for North Korea than for Itself

Mark Caprio tells UCLA audience that both parties failed to live up to the 1994 agreement between North Korea and the United States.
Posted: 2/20/2003

Top Japanese Journalist Weighs His Country's Uncertain Future

Yoichi Funabashi, chief diplomatic correspondent of the prestigious Asahi Shimbun, points to resistance to reform among his country's leaders, need to reassess Japanese identity.
Posted: 2/19/2003

Higher Education in Hong Kong under "One Country, Two Systems"

Poon Chung-kwong, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, on his institution's growing ties with the mainland.
Posted: 2/12/2003

International Conference on Local Governance in India and China Just Completed

The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies co-sponsored a major international conference on Local Governance in India and China: Rural Development and Social Change, held in Calcutta
Posted: 1/24/2003

The Battle for the Global Entertainment Industry: Japan's Growing Strength in Digital Culture

Japan is quietly developing a powerhouse of related technologies in the entertainment industry that will give the Americans a run for their money.
Posted: 1/17/2003

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