The Secret Underground World Of Singapore
"You’ll never guess what’s beneath the ground you’re standing on. Our government bigwigs have always been tirelessly coming up with strategies to m...
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Should you say Myanmar or Burma? - The Economist explains
“FOLLOW local practice when a country expressly changes its name,” advises “The Economist Style Book”, the Bible of this newspaper. Among the list ...
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Indonesia’s blasphemy laws - The Economist explains
INDONESIA is admired for successfully combining Islam and democracy. Yet this month police formally declared the country’s most prominent Christian...
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Why Indonesia is unlikely to ban booze - The Economist explains
FOR a country with the world’s largest population of Muslims, Indonesia is remarkably permissive. Night spots in Jakarta, the capital, and on the r...
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Why Indonesia is Moving Their Capital City
Why Indonesia is Moving Their Capital City
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For outdoor adventure in Thailand, go to Krabi, not Phuket - Matador Network
Krabi, Thailand, has the same scenic beauty as Phuket, without party crowd. Paddleboard, rock climb, island hop, snorkel, hike, and eat great food.
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In Laos, a good luck ceremony involves tossing rice, tying strings, and manhandling a boiled chicken
A baci is a traditional good luck ceremony in Laos. It involves a centerpiece around which family members sit, chant, hold strings, and feast.
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A unique journey into the heart of Northern Laos - Matador Network
Patrick Lucas spent years in rural Lao. This is the itinerary he suggests to adventurous friends. "You are not just another backpacker. You are ...
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Cambodia's Crumbling Democracy | Foreign Affairs
The Cambodian government's current clampdown—now in its third year—is shaping up as both the most sustained since the early 1990s and the first to ...
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HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM 4K - The most beautiful WORLD WONDER? Ultimate Travel Guide with CAT BA + Drone
Ha Long Bay is truly a natural wonder of the world. In 2007, this mountain range in the sea was chosen as one of the seven most beautiful places in...
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U.S. Stood by as Indonesia Killed a Half-Million People, Papers Show
New York Times, "The killings in 1965-66 played to anti-Communist attitudes, and U.S. diplomats mostly stayed silent while tallying the deaths, doc...
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Why South Asia’s majorities act like persecuted minorities - The Economist
No conspiracy theory about minorities is too implausible to cause outrage "IT IS an unlikely weapon: a scuffed but sturdy Samsonite briefcase, s...
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Why 40% of Vietnamese People Have the Same Last Name - Atlas Obscura
Everyone knows a Nguyen, but how did that come to be?
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Where to go on the Banana Pancake Trail that isn’t totally overrun with backpackers - Matador Network
From Thailand to Indonesia, these are the best places to travel along Southeast Asia’s Banana Pancake Trail to steer clear of the backpacker crowds.
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Visit Angkor Wat - A Guide to Cambodia's Wonder of the World
Our highlighted journey through Angkor Wat and its temples of Ta Prom, Angkor Tom and Siem Riep, Cambodia.
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