The Oldest Man Alive is Asian - How old is he?
September 18, 2008
Imagine living through the entire 20th century and being able to tell your grandchildren about it. Or great-grandchildren for that matter. Tomoji Tanabe of Japan can and has probably already done so. With eight children, 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren, Tanabe turned Read more
Wall Street Plunge Affects Asian Markets
September 17, 2008
With a devastating string of events bombarding the US market, beginning with the government’s takeover of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and ending with Lehman Brothers investment bank filing for bankruptcy and Bank of America acquiring financial management giant Merrill Lynch, other global economies were sure to be affected. Read more
Long Legs, Little Lad - World’s Smallest Man Under the Longest Legs
September 17, 2008
The Guinesss World Record’s smallest man, He Pingping of Inner Mongolia, sits under the Guiness World Record’s longest legs of any female, Svetlana Pankratova of Russia, in London.
From Classy to Nasty: Vogue India’s Controversial Photos Uncovered
September 2, 2008
In Vogue India’s August issue, art directors of a cover spread featured some of the country’s most impoverished people flaunting luxurious accessories by Fendi. One photo (inset) features a mother, hands obviously calloused and overworked, holding her child wearing a $100 Fendi bib - a price tag that’s probably more than twice their monthly salary. A girl, perhaps the woman’s daughter, stands in the background blurred by the camera with a somber look that whispers humiliation. Read more
Sydney Orchestra “Synched” 2000 Olympics Performance (too)
August 29, 2008
“What is the big deal!! When you do a live show it is sometimes neccessary to fill in with prerecord section in some instances,” cries Robyn, a commenter on a Canadian news outlet, in response to recent news about the 2000 Sydney Olympic opening performance. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra officially acknowledged that their performance during the opening ceremonies was “entirely prerecorded” and that part of the music was recorded by another symphony: their rivals, Melbourne. Members of the Asian American community respond, “If there was so much controversy about the Chinese lip-syncing or “faking” performances in Beijing, why isn’t there any fuss about the Australians in Sydney?” is there a double standard? If so, why? Read more
AsianWeek’s Most Memorable Moments of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
August 26, 2008
A look at AsianWeek’s most memorable moments of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
1. Chinese Gymnasts - Age in Question
Perhaps one of the most controversial moments in Olympic Gymnastics history. The legitimacy of the gold medals won by China’s women’s gymnastics team Read more
LPGA Requires English for International Golfers
August 26, 2008
In 2009 the LPGA will require all players to speak English. Some members are facing suspension if they cannot pass an English Oral Assessment. The rule is effective immediately for new players.
The rule is being implemented, some say, because of the increase of Asian athletes. Currently, there are 121 international players from 26 countries on the LPGA Tour, including 45 players from South Korea. Read more
Karma or Numerology on China’s Medal Count?
August 26, 2008
Internet broad band connections in China are being flooded with notions that the medal count numbers (51 gold medals, 22 silver medals, 28 bronze medals) look strikingly similar to the date and time of one of China’s most devastating natural catastrophes, the Sichuan Earthquake (May 12, 2:28pm or 5-12, 2:28). Are the powers beyond human comprehension trying to warn us of a bigger disaster? Should we prepare for the worst? Read more
2008 Beijing Olympics – The Day After Verdict
August 24, 2008
Beijing Olympic Games
Augut 8, 2008 - August 24, 2008
After building up expectations for an historic Beijing Olympic Games, host country China was knocked on its heels after worldwide protests over Tibet, and last minute fears about environmental pollution. But no major problems developed, and nations, organizations and individuals are all putting their spin on the history of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Read more
Beijing Olympic Medals: Most World Sharing Ever
August 24, 2008
First-time Olympic host China topped the gold-medal chart with one of the most dominating and diverse performances ever. But the United States, Britain and other nations also celebrated, as Olympic medals were spread out to more winning nations than in any other Olympic Games.
Final Beijing Olympic Medal Count
August 24, 2008
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2008 Olympic Medal Count |
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| COUNTRY | ||||
| United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| Japan | 9 | 6 | 10 | 25 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| North Korea | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Mongolia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Thailand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Maylasia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vietnam | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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2008 Beijing Olympics – The Day After Verdict
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Big Olympics Medal Day for Asian Countries
August 14, 2008
Asian countries dominated the Olympics on Day Six of competition collecting thirteen total medals in one day, including seven golds. Read more