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Sea Change in the Strait

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Lee Kuan Yew
In 1965, Singapore was ousted from the Federation of Malaysia. We examine the two countries’ respective political trajectories between then and now.

Discover the Silk Road

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Shah-i-Zinda Complex
In September 2017, a crew of explorers embarked on an expedition to trace the history of the Silk Road in Uzbekistan. Asian Geographic’s Spencer Nah shares his experience of the expedition – the second in a series of three. 

3 ways a picture goes a long way on your Asian travels

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For both photographers and travellers, this printer is a handy new friend... because no one in Asia can resist the charm of a little photo

Kazakhstan: Diamond in the Rough

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Kazakhstan scenery
Kazakhstan offers a wealth of adventure for the intrepid traveller. Take a turn into central asia to explore this little-known travel gem.

Ancient Sirens

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korea haenyeo
José Jeuland documents the culture and personalities of South Korea’s haenyeo, who make multiple dives each day to catch seafood in depths of up to 20m.

In the Market for Medicine

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medical tourism
Asia’s transformation in the healthcare sector is leading to a boom in medical tourism in developing countries.

Asia’s Superfoods: Infographic

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asia superfood
Some of Asia’s traditional dishes and ingredients have become revered as “superfoods” with their amazing health benefits.

Soft and Savage

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owl photo
Owls - the fluffy but fierce residents of Malaysia's forests - are victims of the illegal wildlife trade. Text: Rachel Genevieve Chia   Malaysia-based Mauritian photographer Shamma Esoof speaks to Asian Geographic about her photo series on on the nocturnal bird, which seeks to raise awareness against buying owls as pets. For her images, Shamma won the 2014 Smithsonian Altered Image Category Award, Capture the Moment...