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March 22, 2017
Myanmar's Amazing Modernization
By
Olaf Schuelke
for
The Diplomat
March 22, 2017
Myanmar's rapid transformation, as seen in the commercial capital of Yangon.
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March 18, 2017
Taiwan's 'Little Burma'
Huaxin Street in Taipei is home to many of Taiwan's 40,000 Burmese immigrants.
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Taiwan's 'Little Burma'
March 15, 2017
Bringing Color to the Widows of Vrindavan
Breaking tradition, the widows of Vrindavan get lost in the wonderful colors of Holi.
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Bringing Color to the Widows of Vrindavan
February 24, 2017
Almost Human: Orangutans in Indonesia
Life in the Orangutan Conservation Center in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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Almost Human: Orangutans in Indonesia
February 22, 2017
Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses
Fortifications on Matsu Island were meant to defend against a communist invasion.
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Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses
February 17, 2017
Thaipusam in Malaysia: Honoring the Destroyer of Evil
Every year, devotees gather at the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur to honor Lord Murugan.
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February 08, 2017
The Great Chennai Oil Spill Clean Up
After the Chennai oil spill of January 28, workers haul buckets of sludge from the ocean.
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The Great Chennai Oil Spill Clean Up
February 07, 2017
Thailand's Construction Nomads
Hundreds of migrant construction workers reside in shipping containers in the outskirts of Bangkok.
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Thailand's Construction Nomads
January 25, 2017
Finding Cambodia's Ancient Cave Paintings
A visit to the mysterious cave paintings requires a six-hour journey by motorbike and a ferry ride.
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Finding Cambodia's Ancient Cave Paintings
January 18, 2017
An Indian Newspaper’s Journey
"In Delhi alone, more than 3 million newspapers are distributed to homes every morning within hours of their printing."
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An Indian Newspaper’s Journey
January 14, 2017
The World of Cambodia's Construction Site Children
The children who live, play, and sometimes work at construction sites in Phnom Penh.
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The World of Cambodia's Construction Site Children
January 11, 2017
Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
Pollution is threatening the world's holiest Sikh shrine.
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Golden Temple, Grey Air: Pollution in Amritsar
January 04, 2017
Russia's Buddhist Republic
In Russia’s Republic of Kalmykia, the remnants of Buddhism sit in the Soviet Union’s lingering shadow.
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Russia's Buddhist Republic
December 17, 2016
Draining a Glacial Lake in Nepal
In a difficult operation, Nepali workers lower the water level in a dangerous glacial lake.
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Draining a Glacial Lake in Nepal
December 08, 2016
Farewell
Amma
: Chennai Mourns Jayalalithaa
Grief rocked the capital of Tamil Nadu after the death of the state's long-time chief minister.
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Farewell
Amma
: Chennai Mourns Jayalalithaa
November 30, 2016
India’s Most ‘Notorious’ Campus
Some see the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University as a “den of communists.” Others see vibrant student activism.
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India’s Most ‘Notorious’ Campus
November 23, 2016
Cambodia's Dragon Boat Races
For just the second time in 6 years, Phnom Penh celebrated the Water Festival.
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Cambodia's Dragon Boat Races
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