Travel and Adventure
Tambalang – Caluya’s seaweed farms
Philippines Text and Photos Steve De Neef Inside a small... Read More
Travel and Adventure
The Makings of an Icon – A showcase of Asian portraits
By Steve McCurry/Magnum Photos INDIA. Jodhpur. A man sits beneath... Read More
Environment
Enchanted Forests
Photos Jürgen Freund, with Stella Chiu-Freund A world of fascination.... Read More
Environment, Uncategorized
Along the Karakoram Highway
By Choong Ching Teo Atop the world’s highest border crossing.... Read More
Uncategorized
Little-known Facts About the Mobile Phone Industry
Text Rachel Kwek Beyond the latest models and increasingly impressive... Read More
Environment
Changing the Face of Plastic Waste
Although the world’s plastic consumption problem seems herculean to tackle... Read More
Care, Environment
Asians with a Purpose (Part 2)
Spearheading Environmental Change These individuals with their penchant for making... Read More
Environment, Nature
Asians with a Purpose (Part 1)
Spearheading Environmental Change These individuals with their penchant for making... Read More
Environment, Nature
What is Coral Bleaching?
As the oceans warm, some fish species are migrating away... Read More
Environment, Nature
Protecting Asia’s Biodiversity
Text Terence Koh, Image Shutterstock The clamour for economic growth... Read More
Environment
Glimpses into Singapore’s Crazy, Rich Shores
Text and Photos Nathaniel Soon Murky waters, barren reefs and... Read More
Environment
Have Micro and Nanoplastics Become Part of Our Diet?
Text Rachel Kwek and Terence Koh It is a well-known... Read More
Environment, Nature
Coastal Clean-ups
Text and Photos Nathaniel Soon Volunteer groups in Singapore are... Read More
Environment, Nature
Uncharted Territories
Text and Photos YD Bar-Ness A look at some of... Read More
Travel and Adventure
The Heart of Vastness
Photos and Text Manuel Libres Librodo Jr. A photographic journey... Read More
Environment
Saving a Forest – The front-line battle against illegal logging
Text and Photos Tripp Burwell “No, no. You go first,”... Read More
Care, Environment
From the Edge – Fighting the flow of illegal wildlife
Text and Photos Adrian Page The introduction of the Black... Read More
Travel and Adventure
On the Edge of Happiness
Text Woo Wan Lu Photos Quek Zong Ye Living the... Read More
Culture
Spirits of the Yellow Leaves
Text Shu Nimonjiya | Photos Geza J. Holzinger When development... Read More
Environment
Conservation Drones
Text and Photos Sarah Keenihan A unique, low-cost approach to... Read More
Culture
Cebu Celebrates – The Kaumahan Festival
Text & photos by Rudi Roels When I travel to... Read More
Heritage
Lost & Found – The Oxus treasure
Text & Photos by Sophie Ibbotson & Max Lovell-Hoare ... Read More
Culture, Environment
In Search of the next Green Revolution – Advantage or Disaster?
Farmers transplant bright green rice seedlings onto grids drawn on... Read More
On Assignment
The Sky is Bad Today
Text & photos Rodney Dekker Recurring natural disasters threaten traditional... Read More
Culture, Environment
Beras – Splendour of a continent
Text & Photos by Jon Ramlan Rice is life to... Read More
Environment
Rivers of Life – Franck Vogel’s Transboundary Rivers Project
By Franck Vogel China and India’s race to fulfil hydroelectric... Read More
Culture, Environment
Dressed by Nature
Text by Rachel Kwek Synthetic fabrics are ubiquitous in modern... Read More
Environment
Waste is Energy
Text Atem S Ramsundersingh When life gives you rubbish, use... Read More
Environment
Sustainable Plastic Alternatives (Part 2)
Our excessive plastic consumption is hurting the environment. These alternatives... Read More
Environment
Sustainable Plastic Alternatives (Part 1)
Our excessive plastic consumption is hurting the environment. These alternatives... Read More
Environment
Our Daily Plastic Footprint
With 7.7 billion people in the world, a drink and... Read More
Environment
The Reality of Recycling Plastics
Text Rachel Kwek It is no secret that only 9%... Read More
Environment
East or West: Which Is Greener? (Part 2)
The deterioration of the Earth’s environment is the most pressing... Read More
Environment
East or West: Which Is Greener? (Part 1)
The deterioration of the Earth’s environment is the most pressing... Read More
Travel and Adventure
Spirit of Place: Recasting Nepal’s architecture
Text & photos Laura McManus Kathmandu, Nepal, is a city... Read More
Culture, Heritage
The Face of Islam: In Praise of an Inimitable Creation
Text & photos by Sophie Ibbotson & Max-Lovell-Hoare It is... Read More
Nature, Travel and Adventure
Socotra: Yemen’s secret Garden of Eden
Text & photos by Alessandro Gandolfi/Parallelozero/TCS Like a modern-day Garden... Read More
Culture, Travel and Adventure
The Mesir Festival: A Paste of History
Text & photos Emre Kuheylan The Mesir Festival is one... Read More
Environment, Nature
The Epitome of Contrasts: The final frontier of Asia
The Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the most remote regions... Read More
Travel and Adventure
Life’s Duality: Simplicity in a complex world
Text & photos by Manuel Librodo Photography has been defined... Read More
Culture
Bye-Bye Boat: Rituals on Savu
Text by Khong Swee Lin. Photos by Carl-Bernd Kaehlig A... Read More
Environment, Nature
The Coral Triangle: Dramatic diversity
Text & Photos by Ethan Daniels Nowhere else on planet... Read More
Environment, Nature
High Society: The Ultimate in Designer Tree Houses
Text & Photos Andy Round Once upon a time, tree... Read More
Culture, Travel and Adventure
The Rare Tradition
Text & Photos by Adi Safri Coffee in Malaysia has... Read More
Culture, Heritage
Suspended in Time: A Life of Devotion
Text & Photos by Angelia Tan It’s an old island... Read More
Culture, Travel and Adventure
Lands Before Time: Origin myths in Asia
Text & Photos by Sophie Ibbotson and Max Lovell-Hoare Before... Read More
Culture, Travel and Adventure
In the Footsteps of the Buddha
Text & Photos by Sophie Ibbotson & Max Lovell-Hoare The... Read More
Culture, Travel and Adventure
Sunshine and the Stick Men: Crafted from Heat
Text & Photos by Flash Parker In college, I had... Read More
Heritage
The Wheel of the Year: Celebrating the Seasons
(text: Iris Toister and Reverand Alon Kobets) NATURE religions, pre-dating... Read More
Environment
Sponges, Fishes and Dragons: New Creatures from the Old World Seas
(Text by Matt Bile. Illustrations by Bill Rebsamen) LIFE exists... Read More
Heritage
The Boatbuilders of Tanah Beru: Keeping Seafaring Traditions Alive
(Text by Khong Swee Lin. Photos by Carl-Bernd Kaelig) WORKING... Read More
Environment, Nature
Everest is Dehydrating: The Great Himalayan Rapid-Fire Dessication
(Text by Wang Guan Li. Photos by John Novis/Greenpeace) Glaciers... Read More
Nature
Philippines Biodiversity: A Mountain to Climb
The natural wealth of the Philippines has spilt across the... Read More
Current Affairs, On Assignment
Homeless, not Shameless
How Japan’s broken economic state destroyed the middle-class haven (Text... Read More
Environment
Plastic Pollution: The Consumption Conundrum
Cleaning up global plastic pollution is a major problem but... Read More
Environment
Energy is Everything: Sustained By the Sunshine
Energy is everything in the Kingdom of Pythons. When the... Read More
Heritage
First People of the Arctic
Thousands of years have shaped the lives of the original... Read More
On Assignment
Riding the Golden Eagle: From Russia with Love
(Text by Simon Richmond. Photos courtesy of GW Travel) The... Read More
Travel and Adventure
Salt, Sand And Slavery: On the Trail of Mauritania’s Ancient Caravan Routes
(text and photos by Aldo Pavan) THE sands of Oualata.... Read More
Heritage
Reflections: Synchronous Sliding
ASIA The Indian classical musical tradition has its roots in... Read More
Travel and Adventure
A Higher Summit: Scaling Gamlang Razi in Myanmar
(Text by Andy Tyson. Photos by Mark Fisher) Follow a... Read More
Environment
Plastic Pollution: Greenest Countries in Asia
Plastic pollution is one of the most challenging environmental problems... Read More
Culture
Spirit Warrior: The Religious Source of Martial Arts
Over the centuries, martial arts have travelled far beyond their... Read More
Environment
Sea Cemetery: The Visible Face of an Environmental Disaster
(Text and photos: Boaz Rottem) EARLY MORNING. A clear autumn... Read More
Culture
Nectar of the Gods: The Art of Georgian winemaking
(text & photos: SOPHIE IBBOTSON & MAX LOVELL-HOARE) WHEN IT... Read More
Heritage
Reaching For The Stars: Astronomer Kings
WHAT do you give the man who has everything? How about the heavens? Not content with their earthly domains, kings have often looked to the stars for confirmation of their divine right to rule, and indications of what the future might bring. Their patronage and personal interest in astronomy has driven forward our understanding not only of our own Solar System but also of the planets beyond.
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Culture
The Art of Making Cigars: A Smokin’ Hot Skill
CENTURIES after Columbus’ crews brought it out of the Caribbean to Europe, the habit of smoking cigars has evolved into a global culture. Colonialism took it along to regions afar. In Indonesia, for instance, it was the Dutch who brought it in, and since then, a number of cigar factories have been established since the early 20th century.
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Culture
The Guise of Gems
WHY WOULD SOMEONE choose to make a living photo-graphing something... Read More
Nature
A Particular Primate: Saving the Rare and Ancient Slender Loris
(Text by Dr Craig Turner) IF you want to see... Read More
Nature, Uncategorized
5,000 Years of Pepper
THE pepper belongs to the Solanaceae family, from which we... Read More
Culture
Tribal Wedding Customs Across Asia
Text by Simon Koh, Joan Koh, Selina Tan Illustration... Read More
Environment
Integrating Architecture with Landscape
Captions: Left: Ken TTDI, Malaysia: An exemplary low energy commercial development... Read More
Culture
Rajas of the Road
AS BODIES JOLT AND NERVES JANGLE through rush-hour traffic, commuters... Read More
Travel and Adventure
An Oriental Fantasy
Back from the beach and behind the terraces of Georgian... Read More
Environment
E-Wasteland: An Aesthetic Perspective on a Deadly Issue
TWENTY TO 50 MILLION TONNES* of e-waste is generated annually... Read More
Heritage, Science
Payphones Through the Years
With the advent of mobile phones, public payphones have fallen... Read More
Culture, Science
Memories: 4 Old School Communications Must-Haves of Yesteryear
By Rachel Kwek. Take a trip down memory lane as... Read More
News
Jose Jeuland Longevity Okinawa Exhibition
Singapore-based French photographer, Jose Jeuland, will be holding his second... Read More
