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No Smoke Zone

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The number of smokers is at 5-year low in the Philippines due to better tobacco controls by the government.

More Than a Meal Ticket

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Feeding Indian students
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is improving the lives of children in India – one hot meal at a time.

The Last Frontier

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HIV in Nepal
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.

The Tree Man

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Abul Bajandar made headlines last year with his tree-like warts covering his limbs. Now, this extremely rare illness has given him a life he never expected.

Light and Shadow

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A play of light and shadow in Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam. Text: Rachel Genevieve Chia   Since arriving in Vietnam over a decade ago, Justin Mott has established himself as a photographer in Southeast Asia. He has been published in the New York Times, BBC, TIME, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian. Mott also hosts the History channel's photography series Photo Face-Off.  Mott was a judge...

Explosive Beauty

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Japan landscape
Land Escapes: the mesmerising lines, curves and outlines of Japan's volcanic landscapes that embody the flow of time, according to Goto Aki Text: Rachel Genevieve Chia   Since 1993, Goto Aki has journeyed to 53 countries and regions in his travels around the world. His project, “Land Escapes”, extracts the flow of time from the earth through landscapes in Japan and abroad.  Aki...

Hues of the Day

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Colourful scenes from Asia captured through the lens of Malaysian photographer Alex Goh Chun Seong. Alex has over 20 years of experience as a photographer, and has covered major news events in the region; he is constantly expanding his travel photography portfolio. From his hometown of Penang, he has travelled extensively, creating photo documentaries. His work has been published in regional...

Trial by Tongue

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Ajinomoto, Monosodium Glutamate
Is MSG really that bad for you? We unpack the controversial ingredient thought to produce "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome".