Thrilla in Manila
Growing up in a democratic suburb away from the designer labels and the big money of Manila’s central business districts has its benefits.
Homemade Burmese Booze for Sale
This source of income is so important, households keep their secret recipes closely guarded
Rickshaws: Living Fossils
Asia’s classic mode of transport has seen continuous upgrades over the years. Yet the earliest rickshaws – and the downtrodden coolies that pulled them...
Word on the Street
As governments from China to Indonesia make plans to sweep woks of hot oil off the pavements, the livelihood of the humble Asian hawker hangs in the balance.
Qusbegi: The Lord of Birds
Text and images by Bryan Chan and Marija Savic
Fitted in an enormous cowhide coat and a colourful peaked hat ringed with fur, the qusbegi...
The Scourge of the Steppe
WITH an exasperated sigh I set down my notebook on the edge of the table and look out over the Turkish countryside. I have...
Fading into Oblivion
Text by Rajeswari Vikirama and Rachel Kwek
Language experts say half of the world’s nearly 7,000 languages are expected to be extinct by the end...
The Ancestor of All Fights
Indian kushti is considered the predecessor of all wrestling. It is undergoing a revival despite the tug-of-war between tradition and modernity.