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23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays

A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.

The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
Reforms in Myanmar: 4 reasons the military changed course

For more than half a century, Myanmar’s military governments were synonymous with brutality and corruption, but a year ago the military stepped aside, handing power to a nominally civilian government. Here are four reasons why this change occurred.
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Opinion: What Bangladesh – and US retailers – must do to prevent man-made tragedies

Two man-made tragedies have shaken Bangladesh recently: riots over Islamist demands for blasphemy laws and the garment factory collapse. Bangladesh's response to both will show how well it can meet citizens' needs. US retailers must also take responsibility for factory conditions.
Global News Blog Malaysia prepares for its closest election in 50 years (+video)

Economic growth and strict rule have kept the same government in power in Malaysia for more than 50 years, but calls for greater accountability are getting louder.
Change Agent Protecting land rights using Wikipedia-style maps

Building data bases of land ownership, Wikipedia-style, would be a cheap and easy way for poor, rural communities to compile a record of property rights and land use, reducing corruption and helping to lessen illegal land grabs.
Global News Blog May Day protests: From Bangladesh to Europe, angry workers rally in the tens of thousands (+video)

But this year's May Day demonstrations come on the heels of the tragic Bangladesh factory collapse, a potent symbol for many of the importance of workers' rights.
Backchannels Myanmar's ruler to get peace prize, despite 'ethnic cleansing' charge

On the same day that Myanmar's president is set to receive a peace award, Human Rights Watch accused his government of failing to stop ethnic cleansing carried out against ethnic Rohingya.
The Monitor's View: A path to peace in land, resource disputes

A Taiwan-Japan agreement on fisheries near the Senkaku islands sets a model for China in avoiding dangerous moves on island claims.
Singapore urges Obama to take stronger stand in Asia

In Washington, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says that the US must strengthen its economic ties in Asia to maintain a leadership role and balance the rise of China.
Backchannels In Indonesia, and Southeast Asia, the return of optimism – and the bankers.

Building booms, easy credit, and predictions that it can only get better from here. Shades of 1996.
Global News Blog Now we can talk: Steaks raise stakes for Taiwan-US trade ties

Taiwanese officials let in US beef this summer after years of wrangling over health concerns. Now, Taiwan is getting what it wants: trade talks.
North Korean bombast and war games? Seoul residents take it in stride

South Koreans appeared more focused on protesting the new president and chatting about K-Pop than the prospect of imminent attack from North Korea.
Top Picks: Showtime's special on Dick Cheney, Slate's Hang Up and Listen podcast, and more

Cruisereader.com recommends books, movies and music based on your travel destination, the Oscar-winning short "Paperman" is a charming tale of love and missed connections, and more top picks.
Terrorism & Security Malaysia standoff in Borneo spurs concern about broader repercussions

A rising death toll, three weeks after Filipino militants stormed Malaysia’s eastern state of Sabah on Borneo Island, could spur a broader confrontation between Malaysia and the Philippines.
Africa Monitor Are Chinese immigrants undermining African progress?

There are now 1 million Chinese living and working on the African continent, but while some are investing in employing and training locals, others have hauled most of their profits back to China, writes Henry Hall.
Focus US 'pivot to Asia': Is John Kerry retooling it?

A focus of American resources on Asia was a major priority when Hillary Rodham Clinton was secretary of State. But it is unclear if John Kerry will follow her approach exactly, many regional analysts say.
Focus How US military plans to carry out Obama's 'pivot to Asia'

A US policy shift toward Asia means a greater role for the Navy. Even pre-'pivot to Asia,' it already stationed half its ships in the region, and it is developing a new 'afloat forward staging base' in the Pacific.
'Zero Hour' star Anthony Edwards discusses returning to TV

'Zero Hour' actor Edwards is returning to TV after starring as Dr. Mark Greene on 'ER.' 'Zero Hour' premiered on ABC on Feb. 14.
Militants attack military base in Thailand's deep south, marines kill 16

Wednesday's death toll was the biggest since Thai security forces stormed a mosque in 2004, killing 32 Muslims in a raid that intensified the insurgency in Thailand's deep south.
Myanmar's graffiti artists test edges of emerging democracy

Graffiti artists are on the frontline of an ongoing debate over where freedoms begin and end as Myanmar continues its transition.
Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor star in 'The Impossible'

The use of technology in 'The Impossible' is amazing, but 'Impossible' tries too often for strained inspirationalism.
Saving Money 13 best, cheapest, and weirdest travel destinations of 2013

Decide where to take your next vacation with this compilation of "best of" travel destinations for the coming year, from Amsterdam to New Zealand.
Change Agent Healthy food carts for kids in Indonesia get a boost

The KeBAL street food concept is an innovative way of reaching young children in Indonesia with affordable, nutritious meals that help reduce malnutrition.
How Air Force database is preventing its old bombs from claiming new victims

The US military estimates that an Air Force lieutenant colonel is saving hundreds of lives a year through a new database he is creating of past bombing campaigns. He's also challenging the history books.
Newly discovered loris may be slow, but its bite is toxic

A new slow loris species was discovered in Borneo, named Nycticebus kayan. The little primate weighs less than a pound.
Is Japan losing its cool?

Manga, anime, J-pop – once it was all about Japan. But the country's efforts to channel its 'cool' as part of a global soft power strategy may need a revamp amid intense competition from Korea.
23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays

A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.