On the brink: Manila’s battle to avoid climate catastrophe
Manila is bracing for the next calamity. The forecasts are dire: for more potent typhoons, greater flooding, rising sea levels…
A plastic solution for the Philippines’ trash dilemma
Ziggie Gonzales is leading drive in the country to create eco-bricks, essentially an ordinary plastic bottle stuffed with non-biodegradable trash.…
First World Problems: South Korea’s shadow workers
South Korea relies on thousands of migrant workers from Southeast Asia to power its agriculture industry. But cases of assault…
Losing paradise: Vientiane battles to control rapid expansion
Vientiane’s population is growing faster than any other capital city in Southeast Asia. Urban sprawl is consuming land that once…
Typewriting the future: a dying art in a changing city
Typewriters still serve a critical role in the operations of government, banks and business in Myanmar. But it seems inevitable…
#SYDNEYSIEGE AFTERMATH
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