Money Through the Ages
Text by Shailendra Bhandare. Illustration by Richard CagomocMoney is understood to be dollars and cents today but that hasn't always been the case throughout...
The Face of Islam: In Praise of an Inimitable Creation
Text & photos by Sophie Ibbotson & Max-Lovell-Hoare
It is often said that Islam does not permit the portrayal of living things in art but,...
The Enchanted City
Liron Shimoni grew up in Tel Aviv, surrounded by the sights and sounds of a thousand cultures colliding. He remembers the nights dancing on the beach, the fishermen at the port and how the city grew to the metropolis it is today.
In Search of Sweet Success
Lush emerald rice paddies provide textural contrast to limpid fish ponds filled with ceaselessly darting pearly carp, attesting to the abundant bounty of the Pearl River Delta, South China’s blessing.
Escape to Lombok
The Lombok way of life draws you deeper and deeper into nature with alluring landscapes, particularly featuring the island's gorgeous coastlines, rivers, lakes and cascades. The locals are warm, the weather agreeable and the snorkelling good. Welcome to your next summer getaway.
Reflections: The Most Spoken Languages* in the World
Of the 7,000-plus living languages today, Chinese tops the list with over one billion speakers, while English comes in second, with 942 million speakers....
The Village and the Dam
In recent years, China’s enthusiasm for dam building has spilled over into Southeast Asia. Hydrolancang – a Chinese state-owned enterprise already responsible for no less than seven out of 28 dams in the upper Mekong region – began to construct its very first overseas hydroelectric project in 2013, the Lower Sesan 2 (LSS2) Dam in Stung Treng province of northern Cambodia. The $800 million project, located about 100 kilometres south from the border with Laos, is among the most controversial and destructive in recent years.
The Future of Language
Singapore English
Today in Asia, there are examples of language evolution. Step forth Singapore’s street language, Singlish, a colloquial brand of English with words...