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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Rubin Museum, Haven for Asian Art, to Close After 20 Years - The New York Times

It is the first major art museum in New York to close within recent memory. The museum had financial challenges and has faced accusations of displaying looted art.

The Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan will shutter after two decades of championing its prized collection of art from Himalayan Asia, with leaders saying on Wednesday that they wanted to envision a modern museum without walls. But the museum, which will sell its building, was also facing financial challenges and had become a focal point in recent discussions about the history of religious objects being looted from Asian countries.

Doors to the Rubin Museum will close Oct. 6, when its last exhibition ends, before the institution transitions to a skeleton crew that will process long-term loans and research inquiries and help with fund-raising. Nearly 40 percent of its employees will lose their jobs, the latest in a series of cutbacks that started in 2019 when the museum’s leader, Jorrit Britschgi, eliminated nearly two dozen positions because of dwindling funds.

“The definition of what a museum is has evolved dramatically in recent years,” Noah Dorsky, the museum’s board president, said in a statement. “Historically, the Rubin’s culture embraces continual change and evolution, and in our new incarnation, we are redefining what a museum can be.”

The closure of its galleries shocked some museum professionals, who said it was the first time in their recent memory that a major museum had closed in New York City. Leading museums have faced a severe cash crunch since the Covid-19 pandemic changed the habits of tourists, leading several institutions to cut jobs and raise ticket prices. However, none have taken the Rubin’s extreme step of relinquishing all their real estate.

The museum was founded in 2004 and hosted nearly 4,000 Himalayan art objects spanning 1,500 years of history.Andy Zalkin for The New York Times

“Financially, things are really difficult for institutions right now,” said Laura Raicovich, a former museum executive who writes about challenges facing the arts. “The scarcity model of how cultural organizations operate in this country has become extreme, where the reliance on individual donors and corporations is higher than ever before.”


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Endo: Klopp exit won't impact Asian Cup efforts - ESPN

DOHA, Qatar -- Japan skipper Wataru Endo believes he's getting "better and better" with every game at the Asian Cup and is adamant club boss Jürgen Klopp's recently announced departure from Liverpool won't affect his efforts to lead the Samurai Blue to continental glory.

Japan cruised through to the quarterfinals of the Asian on Wednesday afternoon, professionally dispatching Bahrain 3-1 thanks to goals from Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo, and Ayase Ueda.

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Endo started and anchored his side's midfield for the full 90 minutes at the Al Thumama Stadium, making it four Asian Cup games from four in which he has logged a full game for coach Hajime Moriyasu's side. Fatigue, though, is far from the 30-year-old's mind.

"My condition is actually getting better and better," he said after the Bahrain game, speaking through a Japanese Football Association (JFA) translator.

"I think I can even play better in the next game. I am the captain of the team and I think I need to set an example. I need to be the leader of the team."

In defeating Bahrain, Japan moved into a quarterfinal meeting with Syria or Iran on Feb. 3, ensuring that Endo and the rest of the squad's Premier League contingent -- such as Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu -- will miss at least one more matchday of the club campaign. Should they reach the final on Feb. 10, that would render them unavailable for an additional week.

However, the Liverpool midfielder will return to a different Anfield than the one he left, knowing that Klopp will not be his coach next season after the German announced his intention to step down last week.

"It was big news when I heard it," he said. "I was a bit sad. But to be honest, it doesn't really affect me, performance wise.

"All I have to do now is concentrate on my performances with the national team and try to win the trophy and bring back the winners' trophy to Liverpool."

Of more immediate concern for Endo and his teammates is reinforcing what has been an uncharacteristically leaky backline in Doha: the Samurai Blue are yet to keep a clean sheet across games against Vietnam, Iraq, Indonesia and now Bahrain.

"I know that we have to make this right," he said. "We have to play with 100% concentration for the 90 minutes. If we do that, we ill improve for the next games coming."

"We wanted to keep a clean sheet today," Tomiyasu added to reporters post-game. "We need to try to keep a clean sheet next game.

"As a defender, I want a clean sheet every time I'm on the pitch."

After coming into the Asian Cup under an injury cloud that forced him to miss their opening win over Vietnam and come off the bench in their surprise 2-1 defeat to Iraq, Tomiyasu has started Japan's last two fixtures. Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma, meanwhile, made his first appearance of the Asian Cup in Wednesday's win.

"I was injured but I'm fit now," Tomiyasu said. "I missed the first game but I'm fit and my condition is getting better and better.

"We are not in the best form now. We could have done better today. We should have done better, especially in the second half. We needed to kill the game after going 2-0 up, we gave them hope because they scored. We needed to manage the game better and close the game well."

Attacker Junya Ito didn't feature against Bahrain after a report from Japanese outlet Shukan Shincho emerged saying the 30-year-old was the subject of a criminal complaint by two women accusing him of sexual assault.

"We are aware of the article published in Japanese weekly magazine," said Moriyasu, speaking through a JFA translator.

"I think the association will try to confirm what has happened, confirm the facts with the player. So until then, I would like to refrain from any actions."

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Denmark ranked least corrupt nation, Singapore only Asian country in top 10 index - South China Morning Post

Singapore maintained its position as the fifth least corrupt country in the world, according to the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index.

Singapore remains the only Asian country to have been placed in the top 10 since the index was first published in 1995. It was third in 2018 and 2020, fourth in 2019 and 2021 and dropped to fifth in 2022 and 2023.

The index ranks and measures countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption. Countries are scored on a scale of 0 (very corrupt) to 100 (very clean).

‘Chump change’: netizens poke fun at Singapore ex-minister’s corruption scandal

Input is provided via expert opinion and the surveys of businesspeople, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said in a press release on Tuesday. It said that this data was taken from 13 external sources.

Singapore scored 83 in 2023, the same score it received the year before.

Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2023

  1. Finland (87)

  2. Norway (84)

  3. Singapore (83)

  4. Sweden (82), Switzerland (82)

  5. Netherlands (79)

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The CPIB said the corruption situation in Singapore “remains firmly under control”, pointing out that the number of public sector corruption cases remains consistently low.

“Public Perception Surveys regularly conducted by CPIB indicate strong public confidence in our national corruption control efforts,” it added.

CPIB also provided additional rankings related to corruption. Singapore was ranked third for absence of corruption in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2023. This makes it the top Asian nation out of 142 countries.

It also performed well in the 2023 Report on Corruption in Asia by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) where it was ranked as the top out of 16 economies.

Singapore’s PAP, opposition trade barbs over handling of political scandals

“Singapore’s reputation as one of the least corrupt countries in the world is hard-earned,” said CPIB. It said that it would continue to work with the community to keep corruption at bay.

“CPIB takes a serious view of all reports and information that may disclose a corruption offence, whether the informant is known or anonymous,” it added.

“Together, we will continue to ensure that incorruptibility remains a key part of the Singaporean DNA.”

This story was originally published by CNA

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Palestine bow out of Asian Cup to one final cheer as history makers - ESPN

AL KHOR, Qatar -- There are never any good goals to concede, but the goal that set the scene for Palestine's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Qatar and their elimination from the Asian Cup in the round of 16 felt a particularly cruel one.

In the seventh minute tacked onto the end of the first half, Qatar executed a move straight from the training pitch: Akram Afif driving a low corner towards the penalty spot that met the first-time finish of Hassan Al-Haydos, who had run his marker straight into a teammate as he looped back around from the back post.

It would have been an instantly familiar site for any fans of basketball watching, essentially a pick-and-roll move given life at Al Bayt Stadium. The Qatari skipper's shot took a wicked deflection on the way through but all that did was take it away from keeper Rami Hamadeh, who watched on with despair, an arm meekly raised in the air, as it sailed over him and into the back of the net.

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With what proved to be the final kick of the opening stanza, the host nation and defending champions wiped away a Palestinian lead deservedly taken in the 37th minute when Oday Dabbagh -- the star boy of the Lions of Canaan -- pounced on a poor back pass from Bassam Al-Rawi, cut one way and then the other to open up an angle and drilled a brilliantly placed shot beyond keeper Meshaal Barsham and inside the far post.

It was the first goal that Qatar had conceded in just over 300 minutes of football at this tournament -- Tintín Márquez's side progressed through the group stages with three wins and their copybook unblemished -- and the first that they had conceded to Palestine in over 20 years -- since a 2-1 win at the 2003 Asian Cup.

Most of all, it was one that the Palestinians very much deserved.

Whereas it was the Qataris that were monopolising possession -- ending the opening stanza with a remarkable 74% of the ball -- it was their opponents that had created every chance of note until Al-Haydos converted his side's first shot on target for the match.

Tamer Seyam had found Amid Mahajna in acres of space to force Barsham into a diving save in the 19th minute. Dabbagh had pounced on the second phase of a long goal kick that bounced through to the Qatari penalty area and shot wide five minutes later. And Zaid Qunbar laid the ball off for Mahmoud Abu Warda to lash an outside-of-the-boot effort straight at Barsham, who was left with little choice but to palm it away.

Qatar were playing poorly. They may have entered the game on a remarkable 10-game winning run, one that has now stretched to 11 with this win, but they were looking flat and uninspiring when they moved the ball forward, struggling to utilise the centre of the pitch and butting up against a disciplined and determined defence sent out by coach Makram Daboub.

But perhaps as champions are wont to do, they found a goal by any means necessary, working a set piece and a deflection to ensure they wouldn't head into the main break in a deficit. Conversely, for underdogs like Palestine, there was every chance in the world that such a moment would beget more ill fortune, their resistance deflated by the knowledge that it would have only taken one more second, one more effort, to see things into the break.

And so it came to pass just two minutes into the second stanza when Afif slid a pass through the defensive line for a piercing run of Almoez Ali and the striker was brought down by Hamadeh as he attempted to skip beyond the charging gloveman.

Palestine protested but it was a clear penalty, one duly converted by Afif moments later after a winding, stuttering step-run up that sent his direct opponent in the goal the wrong way. It was the fourth goal of the Al Sadd superstar's tournament and the 17th goal contribution across an Asian Cup career just over one-and-a-half tournaments old.

Five minutes later, Seyam was down on the turf holding his ankle. He gamely attempted to continue but it soon proved too much for the PT Prachuap attacker as he was forced off the ground in the 57th minute.

Put up for official pre-match press conference duties alongside Daboub the day prior, he had spoken about how Monday evening's game would be a celebration between brothers, and of how the 63,753 fans that would be in the ground would be supporting two sides on the evening.

Supporters, players, coaches, and associated teams of other sides at the Asian Cup have been free and vocal in their support of the Palestine team, who are competing against the ongoing backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Multiple members of the squad have reportedly lost loved ones during the conflict, and others have family still trapped in Gaza. The team has been forced to base themselves outside of their traditional home of the West Bank ever since the conflict broke out when Islamist militants linked to Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza on Oct. 7 -- training, matches, and preparing for this tournament overseas while away from family and loved ones.

Despite this, they were still able to mark a series of historic achievements in Doha, recording their nation's first-ever win on a continental level by defeating Hong Kong in their final group game -- a result that sent them through to their first-ever knockout stages.

Having brought joy to their people, something they oft repeated as a main goal of theirs at this tournament, Daboub had said on Sunday that the pressure was now off his team and that they could simply focus on trying to get the result.

But Seyam had also ended the press conference with a strong declaration, one that spoke to the determination and competitiveness of this team of history-makers. "We need the win more than any team in this tournament."

Ultimately, they could not reach that point. Qatar will return to the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday to take on the winner of Uzbekistan and Thailand's clash on Tuesday evening.

"We came here with one goal, to make our people happy. And we did it. In this match we wanted to win, we wanted to make our people happy again, happy all the time. Qatar won in the end, we did what we could to win. We're proud of ourselves.

"I want the war to end. It does bad things to our people. They have to be strong all the time, like now.

"The message to the world is that we are here, we did very well, see what we can do in our lives. We want to live safely. That is the message."

"We came here with one goal, to make our people happy. And we did it," Palestine keeper Hamadeh said. "In this match we wanted to win, we wanted to make our people happy again, happy all the time. Qatar won in the end, we did what we could to win. We're proud of ourselves.

"I want the war to end. It does bad things to our people. They have to be strong all the time, like now.

"The message to the world is that we are here, we did very well, see what we can do in our lives. We want to live safely. That is the message."

As the final whistle sounded on Monday, some players rushed referee Ma Ning, complaining about a call that they felt had prevented them from launching one final attack in search of a desperate leveller. Others slumped to the turf, their campaign now over.

Yet as pulses calmed and gathered on the surface, making their way over to a collection of Palestinian supporters and flags around the goal, the stadium rose with one final cheer for Seyam and company.

One final show of respect for a team that entered the Asian Cup under almost impossible circumstances but ended it as history makers.

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Asian Cup last 16: Jordan through after last-gasp double as Qatar survive scare - The Guardian

Jordan advanced to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after two stoppage-time goals secured a 3-2 win over Iraq, who had striker and the tournament's top scorer Aymen Hussein sent off late on for his goal celebrations on Monday.

Iraq looked destined to move into the last eight when the clock struck 90 minutes but Jordan’s Yazan al-Arab equalised in the 95th before Nizar al-Rashdan scored two minutes later with a glorious long-range effort to break Iraqi hearts. Jordan will now face tournament debutants Tajikistan in the last eight.

“The confidence that we have made us believe we could come back and this is what we’ve done,” Jordan’s coach, Hussein Ammouta, told reporters. “In added time we came back, we equalised and we exploited Iraq being down one man. We have a strong mentality and we have to maintain it so we can go further in this tournament.”

Jordan went ahead on the stroke of half-time when Yazan al-Naimat pounced on a sloppy pass and raced past the defence. The 24-year-old chipped the ball over goalkeeper Jalal Hassan to score before celebrating with his teammates by sitting on the turf and pretending to eat a meal.

Iraq struck back in the 68th when Saad Natiq headed home from a corner before Hussein scored eight minutes later when he controlled a cross and fired into the bottom corner. The joy of scoring his sixth goal of the tournament quickly turned to shock when the referee produced a second yellow card for excessive celebrations after the striker mimicked Jordan’s players and sat on the turf, pretending to eat by himself.

“In a big tournament like the Asian Cup you cannot exclude a player after celebrating a goal. The same happened in the first half with the Jordanian players [celebrating] and the referee didn’t take any action,” Iraq’s coach, Jesus Casas, told reporters. “The problem was in the timing of this red card. It took place after we had used all our substitutions, so it was a very difficult situation. We didn’t have the chance to make any changes inside the pitch.”

While Iraq fumed, Jordan took full advantage of the extra man and when Mousa Tamari’s stoppage-time effort was parried by Hassan, Arab was on hand to fire home the rebound.

The comeback was complete when midfielder Rashdan was left unmarked outside the box and curled his shot past the keeper to spark wild celebrations in the stands among the Jordanians while the Iraqis sat in stunned silence.

Tempers flared at the post-match press conference when more than a dozen Iraqi journalists walked out while pointing fingers at Casas and shouting at him, with security and officials stepping in to lead them away when some approached the coach. “Concerning my future, I’m calm and our goal is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup,” Casas said. “Anything might happen and I’m very calm.”

Meanwhile, defending champions and hosts Qatar survived a scare to beat Palestine 2-1 and advance to the quarter-finals thanks to goals from Hassan Al-Haydos and Akram Afif at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.

Despite Qatar starting as firm favourites on home turf in front of nearly 64,000 fans, it was an industrious Palestine side that looked more promising in attack in the first half and they were rewarded for their perseverance in the 37th minute. Palestine stole the ball off Qatar high up the pitch before Oday Dabbagh embarked on a solo run and shot past keeper Meshaal Barsham into the bottom corner for his third goal of the tournament and the country’s first ever in the knockout stage.

But the Qatar captain Al-Haydos equalised with the last kick of the half when he latched onto Afif’s low cross from a corner and fired it home through two defenders and keeper Rami Hamadeh.

Qatar then took the lead five minutes after the break when Almoez Ali was brought down by a late sliding tackle from Mohammed Saleh and Afif stepped up to score from the spot for his fourth goal in as many games at the tournament. Palestine had a few chances to equalise but lacked the finishing touch as Qatar held on. They will return to Al Bayt for a quarter-final against either Uzbekistan or Thailand.

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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Six new Asian bakeries to try right now - The San Diego Union-Tribune

On Feb. 10, Chinese Americans will celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, and a week later Vietnamese Americans will mark the occasion of the lunar new year with Tet festivals.

Thanks to these and other holidays, January and February are high season for Asian bakeries in San Diego. Over the past year, six new bakeries serving Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese, Korean and Filipino delicacies have opened from Chula Vista to Mira Mesa. Here’s a guide to the new spots, their specialties and what to try when you visit.

Pastries at Sunmerry Bakery Cafe in Mira Mesa.

A coconut raisin bar, left, brioche matcha bun, foreground, and red bean bun at Sunmerry Bakery Cafe in Mira Mesa.

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Sunmerry Bakery Cafe, Mira Mesa

Founded in Taiwan in 1986, Sunmerry opened its first San Diego County location this month in Mira Mesa. A second location will open soon at 7951 Othello Ave. in Kearny Mesa. Sunmerry is a high-volume, low-cost bakery that makes everything in-house daily. Grab a tray and pair of tongs when you arrive and walk the aisles to select the mostly individually wrapped items, that include more than 80 bread and pastry items, 30 chilled cakes and 30 styles of tea. Sunmerry’s signature bread is a featherlight, yeasty dough that’s used in every sort of loaf, bolo, roll, doughnut, bun, Danish, concha and garlic bread you can imagine. Specialties include the coconut raisin roll, red bean bun, Hokkaido cream cakes, green tea croissants, rainbow roll cakes, pineapple tarts and caramel puddings. There are also savory items. Pair your baked treat with Sunmerry’s signature drink — the salted cream milk tea, which is iced sweet tea with cream, topped with a thick, creamy layer of salted cream cheese mixed with sugar and cream. Individual dessert items are in the $3 range and cakes are $38. The shop interior is small, but there is some outdoor seating. 8116 Mira Mesa Blvd., Suite 101, San Diego. sunmerryus.com

A slice of Japanese-style cheesecake at Mad for Cheesecake in National City.

A slice of Japanese-style cheesecake at Mad for Cheesecake in National City.

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Mad for Cheesecake, National City & Carmel Valley

This year-old business has two quick-service locations selling Japanese baked and chilled desserts, almost all based on different styles of cheesecake. The chilled double fromage cheesecakes have layers of cream cheesecake and sponge cake. The souffle-like baked Japanese cheesecakes are tall, fluffy, jiggly, light as a feather and not very sweet. There are cheesecake-flavored chilled drinks, a flan-style Yaki pudding cheesecake, baked cheese tarts, tiramisu-style cheesecake in a cup and more. There are also Ah-Boongs, fish-shaped waffles that can be filled with soft-serve ube, matcha and other ice creams. Prices are on the higher side. A 7-inch cheesecake is $13 and 4.5-inch double fromage cake is $18.50-$22.95. Individual slices or cups can be purchased in the $6 to $8 range. 1420 E. Plaza Blvd., National City; 6030 Village Way, San Diego. instagram.com/madforcheesecake

An ube leche flan cupcake at Flour Atelier bakery and floral shop in Kearny Mesa.

An ube leche flan cupcake at Flour Atelier bakery and floral shop in Kearny Mesa.

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Flour Atelier, Kearny Mesa

Open since November in the Mitsuwa Marketplace shopping center, this stylish shop serves fresh-baked Asian desserts and creative coffee drinks as well as custom cakes and floral arrangements. Originally a home-based business that was able to launch into the retail space with a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign, the shop offers desserts with a difference. Owner Chrisell Nguyen is Filipino American and Evelyn Osburn grew up in Japan. Their heritage is reflected in their baked goods, like the deep purple ube cupcake with leche frosting and a mini flan on top, calamansi bars and itsumi yuzu cupcake. Individual desserts are in the $7 to $8 range. Their signature item is the house-baked puff pastry, which is sold in single-serving, fruit-topped dessert size ($6) or atop their custom-baked moniker letter cakes. While you’re there, be sure to order an iced Chagaccino, a refreshing, light and coffee-free drink made with chaga mushroom powder, cinnamon, milk and cacao. 9240 Kearny Mesa Road, Suite 116, San Diego. flouratelier.com

A single-serving Oreo layer cake from Yiko Yiko in Kearny Mesa.

A single-serving Oreo layer cake from Yiko Yiko in Kearny Mesa.

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Yiko Yiko, Kearny Mesa

Open since the fall, Yiko Yiko specializes in Chinese and Japanese desserts. Specialties include mochi balls (gummy rice cakes) with a rotating menu of fillings that include matcha, durian, mango, berries and more. Their other specialty is decorated mini layer cakes in flavors ranging from soy milk custard to Oreo to matcha grape. One of the top-selling items is the snowball mochi, a sweet, white mochi ball filled with light cream and fruit. The dining room has a glass window into the kitchen, to show where all of the items are made fresh daily with mostly organic ingredients. Prices are on the higher end, with the mini-cakes priced at $14, but everything tastes fresh. 8008 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego. (858) 384-2038.

A mochi assortment pack from Phoenix Dessert in Kearny Mesa.

A mochi assortment pack from Phoenix Dessert in Kearny Mesa.

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Phoenix Desserts, Kearny Mesa

Launched in L.A.’s Chinatown in 1965, Phoenix opened its first San Diego location in Kearny Mesa last summer. The shop specializes in East and Southeast Asian desserts for eat in or takeout, with a few savory items like curry chicken, Portuguese beef stew, chicken wings and crispy shrimp roll ($11 to $13). The vast dessert menu includes mochi balls, rice puddings, custards, silken tofu bowls, ice cream and shaved ice. They also bake egg waffles to order. A top-seller is the four-pack of coconut-rolled assorted mochi balls, in green tea, mango, red bean and black sticky rice flavors ($6.25). Another popular item is the lineup of dessert soups, a lineup of sweetened chilled soups in flavors that include sweet black sesame, red bean/lotus seed and green bean and seaweed ($5.95). There’s also an extensive menu of teas and chilled drinks. 7420 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 108, San Diego. phoenixfood.us

Sweet and savory items from Asa Bakery Cafe in East Village.

Sweet and savory items from Asa Bakery Cafe in East Village, from left, a bacon cheese lava, curry pan and caramel ribbon croissant.

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Asa Bakery, East Village

Ayaka Ito, the founder of San Diego’s Beshock ramen shops, partnered last year with Masaki Yamauchi to open three new concepts at 14th and Market streets — a sushi bar, a cocktail bar and Asa Bakery. Modeled after the “kissaten” coffee bars in Japan, Asa serves a variety of brewed coffees and teas as well as artisinal breads, pastries and lunch items. House specialties are hojicha and matcha teas from Shizuoka, Japan. The house-baked pastries (priced at $4 to $5) mix Japanese and French flavors and techniques, along with sweet and savory elements. There are croissants, Danish and baguettes, along with Japanese pan buns (raised sweet bread) with fillings ranging from custard to red bean paste to beef curry. Entrée items include karaage (fried chicken) sandwich on Japanese milk bread, hayashi rice plates (stew) and salads. Asa has a large and comfortable dining room. 634 14th St., San Diego. asabakerycafe.com

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Australia ease to win against Indonesia to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals - The Guardian

Just when it seemed Australia would merely shuffle their way into the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup, in the end they completed a 4-0 rout over Indonesia to march into the last eight of the tournament.

The end result was certainly flattering, but it was a case of job done for the Socceroos at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha and they will now face either Saudi Arabia or South Korea in what is sure to be a trickier test for Graham Arnold’s side.

It came down to one moment of fortune orchestrated by Jackson Irvine and another of flash finished off by Martin Boyle that ultimately enabled Australia to claim the knockout win.

The opening two goals were scored in the first half, with Craig Goodwin and Harry Souttar adding two more late in the match, and while the result is really all that matters there may yet be a few lingering questions for the Socceroos coach about a performance that is unlikely to strike too much fear in their next opponents.

With Maty Ryan barely troubled all match, the Socceroos could not fully capitalise at the other end as they struggled – not for the first time this tournament – to find any real spark for long periods of the match. Creativity up front has been a problem all tournament and, final scoreline aside, the same issues were on display against Indonesia.

While the 2-0 scoreline looked comfortable for the Socceroos at the break, the only moment of real quality came on the stroke of half time.

Arnold’s men had led from the 12th minute when Irvine’s shot took a heavy deflection off Elkan Baggott and flew past the goalkeeper into the near post. Irvine peeled away to celebrate what, at first, appeared to be his third goal of the tournament, but replays showed it was a clear own goal.

The Socceroos’ lucky lead was a blow for Indonesia, who seemed to have Australia rattled in the early stages of the match with their high tempo attack. Shin Tae-yong’s side came into the match as if they had no pressure on them, which ranked 146 to the Socceroos’ 25 they probably didn’t.

Even after the Socceroos went in front, Indonesia had plenty of chances to draw level, only for some poor finishing to let them down.

As has been the story for Australia during their Asian Cup campaign so far, their attack was underwhelming. With Mitch Duke injured, Arnold has rotated his attack and for this match opted to start with the A-League veteran Bruno Fornaroli. It was soon apparent why, with the 36-year-old showing his experience to expertly hold the ball up and unleash the likes of Irvine and Jordan Bos.

Yet for a large chunk of the first half there was no real threat forthcoming from the Socceroos and they didn’t appear overly settled in the match. That changed in the 45th minute when Gethin Jones whipped in a wonderful cross from the right and found the brave, diving head of Boyle at the far post. It was a flashy moment to end a not so flashy first half by the Socceroos.

But the quality didn’t continue into the start of the second half. With Fornaroli quiet, Arnold opted to replace him with Duke and hauled off Riley McGree for Connor Metcalfe at the same time. Jones, after picking up a needless booking as tempers flared, was replaced by Nathaniel Atkinson soon after.

Duke, who is just returning from a hamstring niggle, had a glorious chance to get on the scoresheet late in the game, but in the end it was Goodwin and Souttar who added the third and fourth. And while both Saudi Arabia and South Korea will be expected to provide more formidable opposition, the Socceroos will at least take confidence and belief out of their result against Indonesia.

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From heavyweight clash to potential upsets: Previewing the Asian Cup round of 16 - ESPN

In the blink of an eye, the 2023 AFC Asian Cup is now down to the knockout round.

Two weeks of riveting group-stage action has delivered a last 16 with plenty of usual suspects but also a handful of surprise high-fliers.

There will be no more second chances with teams needing to win four matches on the trot from now till Feb. 10 if they are to be crowned champions of Asia.

Here, we look ahead at the storylines each round of 16 tie has produced.

Australia vs. Indonesia (Jan. 28)

A real David vs. Goliath clash if there ever was one, with Australia placed 25th in the world while Indonesia are now the lowest-ranked team in the competition in 146th following the elimination of Hong Kong.

Making their first Asian Cup appearance since they co-hosted the tournament in 2007, Indonesia reaching the knockout round has been nothing short of a fairy tale -- but surely they could do the unthinkable?

They gave a decent account of themselves in defeats to Iraq and Japan with their sole victory thus far coming against regional rivals Vietnam, which means they are yet to cause a major upset.

This is far from the strongest outfit Australia have fielded at recent Asian Cups but they are still a formidable side that will be expected to negotiate their way past this test, even if the jury is still out on whether they have what it takes to go all the way and win a second crown.

Tajikistan vs. United Arab Emirates (Jan. 28)

As the only tournament debutants at this edition of the Asian Cup, Tajikistan have exceeded expectations in their run to the round of 16.

In their toughest test so far, they only lost 1-0 to Qatar and also drew 0-0 with China to suggest they have what it takes to compete with some of the continent's traditional heavyweights.

As semifinalists last time out and after finishing third in 2015, United Arab Emirates are certainly in that bracket.

Nonetheless, the Emiratis appear to be in a period of transition as one of the younger teams in the competition with an average age of 25, and could perhaps be more vulnerable to a shock loss than they were in previous editions.

Iraq vs. Jordan (Jan. 29)

Having won their first and only Asian Cup back in 2007, Iraq have slowly emerged as contenders -- even if they remain dark horses behind the expected contenders.

They did extremely well to finish top of Group D ahead of Japan but a couple of vulnerabilities were exposed in their most-recent 3-2 win over bottom side Vietnam.

Jordan will pose a tough test even if they somehow contrived to throw away a group winners finish to only scrape through as one of the four best-performing third-placed teams.

The Iraqis will be confident in the firepower they possess especially with leading scorer Aymen Hussein -- who has already scored five goals -- to call upon, although Jordan do have a match winner of their own in Musa Al-Taamari.

Qatar vs. Palestine (Jan. 29)

As hosts and defending champions, expectations surrounding Qatar are understandably sky high -- especially given they are looking to make amends after a disappointing showing on home soil at the last FIFA World Cup.

It has thus far been business as usual for the Qataris, who were just one of two sides to win all their group-stage matches, and they are also one from two yet to concede at the tournament.

They did however find themselves largely frustrated in 1-0 wins over both Tajikistan and China and could also be once again up against similar opposition in the form of Palestine.

Reaching the knockout round for the first time, Palestine have been a real feel-good story of the tournament and will have no shortage of motivation to keep their run going and offer their people back home something to cheer about.

Uzbekistan vs. Thailand (Jan. 30)

Now into the knockout round of the Asian Cup for a 7th consecutive tournament but having only reached the semifinals once in 2011, Uzbekistan's breakthrough into Asian football's upper echelon of teams has been long awaited.

It remains to be seen if this will be their year but they will be fancied to reach the quarterfinals at least, even if their tie against Thailand is not as straightforward as it seems -- especially considering the War Elephants are the only team other than Qatar whose defence has not been breached.

The Thais have only won one game so far but they are proving quite difficult to beat after grinding out 0-0 draws against both Oman and Saudi Arabia, opponents they ordinarily would be expected to lose to.

A couple of Europe-based starlets could prove to be the difference with Uzbekistan's Abbosbek Fayzullaev and Thailand's Suphanat Mueanta widely considered to be among the continent's brightest young talents.

Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea (Jan. 30)

Undoubtedly the biggest tie of the last 16, both Saudi Arabia and South Korea are looking to claim long overdue title triumphs but, for one at least, their drought will go on for a while longer.

After some unconvincing displays, South Korea had to settle for a second-place finish in Group E and, while that meant they were able to avoid a meeting with Japan, coming up against Saudi Arabia is hardly any easier.

The South Koreans pose a real attacking threat but it has been at the back where they have looked suspect, with their six goals conceded the joint-third worst at the tournament.

Saudi Arabia have not exactly fired on all cylinders with just four goals from two wins and a draw, but both teams always have the potential to find another gear come crunch time -- which should make for a tantalising encounter come Tuesday.

Bahrain vs. Japan (Jan. 31)

As the Asian Cup's record four-time champions, Japan have had a couple of hiccups and had to settle for a runners-up finish in Group D.

They have however seemed to steady the ship a little in their last outing -- a 3-1 triumph over Indonesia -- and a handful of players introduced into the starting XI for that game could just prove to be the answer to their previous issues.

With two goals in that match, Ayase Ueda should now be expecting to be Japan's first-choice as the focal point in attack, while the likes of Reo Hatate and Ritsu Doan also look like they could be crucial in unlocking Bahrain.

The Bahrainis showed immense spirit to come from third place and finish top of Group E and should offer the Samurai Blue a stern test despite their less-illustrious reputation.

Iran vs. Syria (Jan. 31)

For all the quality that has emerged over the past decade, Iran still do not have anything concrete to show for it and it does look like this Asian Cup could be the final chance for their golden generation to end their 48-year wait for continental glory.

A 4-1 rout of Palestine in their opener provided an idea of how irrepressible they can be, although the narrow 1-0 win over Hong Kong which followed showed they are also prone to the occasional off-colour performance.

Syria have an excellent record of matching it with Asia's top dogs and even came close to qualifying for the 2018 World Cup after giving Australia a real scare, yet this particular team is missing some star power.

Iran have no shortage of that in the form of Mehdi Taremi, Saman Ghoddos and Alireza Jahanbakhsh and should be firm favourites in the tie that will round off the last 16.

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