Tara Subramaniam - Asia-Pacific Affairs Writer
Tara Subramaniam
Asia-Pacific Affairs Writer
Tara Subramaniam is the Asia-Pacific Affairs Writer for CNN Digital Worldwide, based in Hong Kong
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January 9, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Jan 10, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made clear to the Israeli government that Palestinians must be allowed to return to their homes in Gaza “as soon as conditions allow,” the top US diplomat said Tuesday. Follow for live updates. Follow for live updates.
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January 8, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Jan 9, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv ahead of key meetings with Israeli officials.
Death of ‘Parasite’ star puts spotlight on pressures facing South Korean celebrities
Dec 29, 2023
Lee Sun-kyun’s sudden death this week is the latest in a string of shock celebrity losses in South Korea, a country with one of the world’s highest suicide rates.
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December 25, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 26, 2023
Israel’s war in Gaza “will be a long fight” and is far from ending, the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, after he returned from a trip to the enclave. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
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December 22, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 23, 2023
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution that calls for more aid to be allowed into Gaza.
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December 21, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 22, 2023
President Joe Biden said the US is still working through whether to support a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a halt in Gaza hostilities after a vote on the matter was pushed to Thursday. Follow for live updates.
Who are the Japanese synth duo that topped Google’s 2023 list of top trending song searches?
Dec 22, 2023
Yoasobi – a superduo that combines catchy synth tracks with electric live shows and anime lore – is leading a renaissance for J-pop.
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December 20, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 21, 2023
The UN Security Council has again delayed a vote on a Gaza resolution. Meanwhile, Israel has proposed a weeklong pause in fighting to Hamas in exchange for the release of about 40 hostages, according to a CNN analyst. Follow live updates.
Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war rages
Dec 21, 2023
President Joe Biden said the US is still working through whether to support a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a halt in Gaza hostilities after a vote on the matter was pushed to Thursday. Follow for live updates.
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December 18, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 19, 2023
Amid a growing rift between the US and Israel over civilian casualties, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed pathways “toward a future for Gaza after Hamas” and the protection of civilians in the enclave with officials in Israel on Monday.
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December 15, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 16, 2023
The Israel Defense Forces says it mistakenly shot and killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza after misidentifying them as a threat. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it an “unbearable tragedy” but vowed to continue the effort to return all hostages.
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December 13, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 14, 2023
The White House on Wednesday struggled to square President Joe Biden’s comments about Israel’s “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza with the administration’s insistence that Israel’s “intent” is to limit civilian casualties. Follow for live updates.
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December 12, 2023 Israel-Hamas war
Dec 13, 2023
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to demand an immediate Gaza ceasefire in a rebuke to the United States, which last week blocked a similar Security Council resolution. Follow for live updates.
Hayao Miyazaki tops North American box office for first time with ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Dec 12, 2023
“The Boy and the Heron,” the latest work from beloved Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, has become his first film to top the North American box office.
About
Tara Subramaniam is the Asia-Pacific Affairs Writer for CNN Digital Worldwide, based in Hong Kong.
Previously, she was an Associate Producer for CNN’s fact-check team in Washington, D.C. She joined CNN in 2018 as part of the team covering the Russia investigation, where she contributed to reporting on the special counsel’s office and the U.S. District Court.
A native of Atlanta, Subramaniam has also lived in France, China and India. She graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a degree in International Political Economics. She is fluent in French and proficient in Mandarin.