Asian Geographic Magazines

Youths take to documentaries, animation, and comedy skits to educate fellow Singaporeans on environmental issues and sustainable practices Twelve youths who demonstrated exceptional creativity in raising awareness for environmental sustainability clinched awards at the 2021 Sus Ads Video Challenge Awards Ceremony last Wednesday 23 November. Judged on their content, originality, creativity and technical execution, a total of eight awards were...

Winners of Images of Asia Monthly Competition September 2021 From Left to Right, Top to Bottom: “N.A” by K.A.Uditha Prabhasha Dharmarathna ; “Meditation" by Yoshi Shimizu ; "Feeding Time" by Tan Tian Ching ; "Feast for the Hungry Ghost" by Desmond Ngu Chien Yew   The ASIAN Geographic’s Images of Asia (IOA) 2021 photography competition, exhibits the work of photographers from all across Asia....

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 been made. The Coronavirus pandemic has pushed back to zero the anti-child labour efforts of the national and local government, non-governmental organisations, and communities The government’s target of removing all two million child labourers from...

In a world filled with an abundance of choices, how do you decide the kind of adventure that fits you? With an island country archipelago of some 7,000 islands and islets, the Philippines has everything for everyone! It can all get a bit overwhelming but let's discover Bohol and Coron based on the type of traveller you are! THE...

By Katreena Sarmiento Nowadays, people are increasingly adopting a minimalist style to get their lives in order. There's a wide variety of content being published about its impact on our lifestyle and what changes can be made to lead a minimalist life. Minimalism is a way of living with less. It is the process of removing excess stuff from one's life...

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 culture trivializes sexual misconduct towards women and discourages victims from speaking out. A landmark  Vietnamese law that became effective this year clearly defines sexual harrassment in the workplace and makes it the obligation of employers...

By Geela Garcia The garlic peeling industry in Baseco, Manila renders Filipino women among the least visible, worst paid, and most dispensable part of the informal economy  The worsening job crisis brought about by the pandemic has forced more Filipino women to resort to home-based work despite poverty wages and on top of the unpaid care work they do...

By Rachel Genevieve Chia Photos Zachary Tang Demand for part-time home cleaning is up amid Covid-triggered shortages of full-time household help. A newly-formalised scheme gives Singapore’s migrant cleaners better working conditions, but its impact so far is limited. After a 5-year trial, Singapore will on Sep 1 formalise a scheme where migrant workers clean multiple homes, reducing reliance on live-in domestic...