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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...
Travel and Adventure
Science
In the Market for Medicine
Asia’s transformation in the healthcare sector is leading to a boom in medical tourism in developing countries.
Culture
In Search of the next Green Revolution – Advantage or Disaster?
Farmers transplant bright green rice seedlings onto grids drawn on the rich, ankle-deep mud. A few fields away, a water buffalo lazes in its...
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Asian Geographic Images of Asia Monthly Competition October 2021 Winners and Finalists
Winners of Images of Asia Monthly Competition October 2021
From Left to Right, Top to Bottom: “Sadly Endangered” by Graeme Guy ; “Bales Of Hay In The Padi Field” by Chen Chit Chuang ; “Old Traditional Coffee Shop” by Chen Chit Chuang ; “Cruising over Golden Sunset” by Desmond Ngu Chien Yew...
Discover the Philippines – Bohol + Coron
The upcoming Hot Soup School Challenge will see a group win a four-day trip to the Philippines!
Here’s just an outline of what the winners can anticipate with this packed itinerary:
BOHOL, THE PHILIPPINES
The students who win will get the opportunity to explore some of the most beautiful hotspots in Bohol....
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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Mesopotamia: the Birthplace of Justice
The world’s first written laws came from its first civilisation, Mesopotamia, and along with it the earliest judicial proceedings in the presence of a king
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.
