Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s Singapore Office Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Record high visitor numbers from Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India and Middle East in 2017 mark the tourism regional hub’s success
Text by Rachel Kwek
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Prisoner of Conscience
Activist, surgeon and writer Dr Ma Thida was was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in Myanmar. She speaks to Asian Geographic about her life, work, and the current challenges facing Asia’s newest democracy.
In the Market for Medicine
Asia’s transformation in the healthcare sector is leading to a boom in medical tourism in developing countries.
UNESCO’s latest initiative could save Asia’s reefs
A UNESCO-led initiative launched earlier this year could prove a shining beacon of hope for besieged marine ecosystems like Asia’s Coral Triangle.
US$ 106M Singapore-based Fund Launched to Protect Asia’s Oceans from Plastic
World’s first investment fund dedicated to preventing ocean plastic
Biggest capital investment towards Asia’s ocean plastic crisis
First investments targeted in Asia by...
Sea Change in the Strait
In 1965, Singapore was ousted from the Federation of Malaysia. We examine the two countries’ respective political trajectories between then and now.
Lost in the Process
The food we eat is increasingly processed. What does this mean for our health?
The Politics of Sports in the Asian Games
Sporting competitions conjure images of athletic prowess and physical feats, with all the fanfare hiding the deft political manoeuvring required to bring these events to life. A closer inspection of the Asian Games reveals a political tapestry reflective of the deeply complex relations of the member states.