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Finding Harmony Between Humans and Elephants

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….How one non-profit organisation is encouraging alternative crops to reduce human–elephant conflict in Thailand. Text Sarah Eichstadt When elephants enter her farm, Roengrom “Rom” Amsamarng runs...

Travel and Adventure

Science

Delivery Drones Are the New Postmen

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Drones promise to be the future of consumer delivery in China, where large-scale trials are being carried out.

Culture

6 Ways to Immerse Yourself in a Tribe’s Culture

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Text by Shreya Acharya Image from Shutterstock There are numerous tribes around the world that boast a stunning diversity of cultures, practices and beliefs. As such,...
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Handmade Longevity Noodles

Long Live the Noodle

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Longevity noodles – which take 14 hours to make – are steeped in ancient tradition. As the modern food industry has transitioned to mass production, these remaining traditional operatives are worth their weight in gold.

The Mesir Festival: A Paste of History

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Text & photos Emre Kuheylan The Mesir Festival is one of the oldest festivals in Turkey. In March 2011, the festival will see its 471st year of celebration in Manisa. Each year, the people of Manisa and surrounding cities gather around the Sultan Mosque and try to catch mesir pastes...

Escape to Lombok

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The Lombok way of life draws you deeper and deeper into nature with alluring landscapes, particularly featuring the island's gorgeous coastlines, rivers, lakes and cascades. The locals are warm, the weather agreeable and the snorkelling good. Welcome to your next summer getaway.

Discover the Philippines – Bicol and Cebu

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The Philippines is home to many scenic islands that will entice even the most determined homebodies! Situated in the western Pacific Ocean and in the heart of the Indo-Pacific’s Coral Triangle, this archipelago consists of over 7,000 islands and islets lying just 800 kilometres off the coast of Vietnam. In...

Current Affairs

Observing The New Uzbekistan

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Central Asia's most populous nation Uzbekistan was voted for their leader. Around 20 million Uzbeks are eligible for an election on 9 July at...

Palm Progress

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Can palm oil plantations and endangered rainforests really coexist? One conservationist says yes. Text and images credit: Nathan Sen The island of Borneo, divided among Malaysia,...

Above the Water: Sea Science

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Text by Benjamin P.Horton 340 MILLION people are at risk of flooding from sea-level rise by 2050. We know that rising sea levels affect every coastal...

The Gold Trap: How COVID-19 is pushing Filipino children into hazardous work

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By Marielle Lucenio The Philippines had been making slow progress in its long fight against child labour, but the pandemic reversed the gains that had...

A culture of silence blunts the impact of a new Vietnamese law against sexual...

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By Trang Vu Vietnam’s new labor law requires employers to put in place mechanisms to prevent and penalize sexual harassment in the workplace. But Vietnamese...

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The Road to Independence: Burma (1945 – 1962)

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From the 1962 Democracy Protests, through the 1974 U Thant Crisis, the 1988 Uprising, and the 2007 Saffron Revolution, to the 2021 Spring Revolution, Myanmar has fought against the whims of its military leaders and suffered at the hands of the army. To make sense of the tumultuous events of the past six decades, we must understand the complex politics and power struggles that have dominated this country once known as Burma.

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