How garbage collection, recycling and plastic production revolutionized the economy of a small craft village near Hanoi.
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Beyond the dollar
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are looking to rely more on their own currencies but problems persist.
Fists of fury
These mixed-martial artists have beaten the bodies and spirits of many competitors over the years – and they have the scars to prove it. Here are Southeast Asia's top fig...
A party by any other name
As Myanmar prepares for its first election in more than two decades, the immense number of new political parties does little to instill hope for a democratic future.
Sustainable future
With international agencies urging
Southeast Asia to focus on renewable energy projects, we examine the
modest goals put forth and why little is being done.
On the menu: hairy crab and other delicacies
If you are what you eat, then I am a Hairy Crab. It is nearly Dazha Crab season here. I’ve devoured dozens of them over the past few weeks.
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