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Grubs and other insects could offer a healthier and more sustainable food choice in the future.
Epic Encounters : Trailblazing Cambodian Theatre
Internationally-touring theatre company Epic Encounters showcases the many talents of performers with disabilities
Text Jennie Pearson
Photos Charlotte Hodges/Photographers Without Borders
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Asia’s Age-Old Beauty Trends
Across Asia, women throughout the ages have decorated their faces in pursuit of specific beauty ideals
Ancient Remedies: East vs West
Leeches, lobotomies and magic mercury potions: the earliest medicines from both ends of the globe
Asia’s Superfoods: Infographic
Some of Asia’s traditional dishes and ingredients have become revered as “superfoods” with their amazing health benefits.
No Smoke Zone
The number of smokers is at 5-year low in the Philippines due to better tobacco controls by the government.
The Last Frontier
Nepalese migrant workers are most at risk of contracting HIV. Without proper screening and information, this poses
a worrying threat for the rest of the population.
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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The Hanging Gardens of Babylon has captured the imagination of historians worldwide for centuries. Yet, its existence remains a debate as years of digging have turned up nothing about the lost Gardens.First described in a book called Babyloniaca by a Chaldean priest named Berossus in 280 BC, the...
Asia’s Sweet Success: The History of Ice Cream in Asia
by Selina Tan
The concept of a frozen dessert is one that goes back thousands of years. By pouring a mixture of salt and ice over containers of liquid syrup, the Chinese were creating a rudimentary form of ice cream as long ago as 2000 BC. The resulting frozen product...
The Uniquely Southeast Asian Sport of Sepak Takraw
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