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Finding Harmony Between Humans and Elephants
….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...
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Science
Climate Change: A Collaborative Reversal
One of the greatest and most devastating crises of this current generation - climate change, is happening much quicker than we feared. According to...
Culture
Are You a Wood Baby? – The Making of the Wood...
Article extracted from Asian Geographic Issue 02/2020 (141)
Text: Shreya Acharya
When it comes to personality types, the archetypal wood baby is “the pioneer” –...
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Dispatch From the Netherworld: Exploring the Largest Cave System in the Philippines
Text by Gregg Yan
Like The Hobbit, this tale begins in a hole in the ground.
There is only darkness whether I open my eyes or not – for in this cave of hidden wonders, the sun never shines.
I focus on the pulsing pitter-patter of water droplets, accented by the clicks...
WWF launches Plastic Smart Cities initiative in South East Asia with a $40M...
Singapore, Tuesday, 19 November 2019 - WWF launched the Plastic Smart Cities initiative today at the Responsible Business Forum in Singapore. The initiative brings cities and tourist destinations together to commit to fight plastic pollution by developing an action plan, establishing circular economy projects and testing innovative solutions. ln...
Chiang Mai’s Three Traditional Handicrafts
Thailand's northern city of Thailand was once the center of knowledge, architecture and commerce. Traders and travellers alike brought with them handicrafts like silverware, parasols and woodcarvings, all of which are still made today.
4 Must-Visit Places in Kyrgyzstan
A white yurt decorated with red ornaments in Kyrgyzstan's beautiful landscape
Text by Ian Bongso-Seldrup
Images from Shutterstock
Nestled comfortably within Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is home to a range of natural and cultural wonders. Should you ever pay a visit to this marvellous country, here are 4 breathtaking destinations we recommend visiting.
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Current Affairs
Observing The New Uzbekistan
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
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
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
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...
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)
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.
