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Social distancing -- an Indian nightmare
Isolation is a bad joke in the teeming subcontinent, but a sense of humor helps
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Hospitality, North Korean style, highlights German dilemma
Legal norms hamper efforts to close controversial facility
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Asian faith healer has lessons for modern medicine
Success of Bali 'bone-healer' highlights popular belief in traditional cures
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Unexpected upsides to coronavirus
From greenhouse gases to saving endangered wildlife, improbable winners emerge
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Japan's Olympic challenge holds echoes of 1964
Tokyo overcame huge problems first time around and could do it again, coronavirus permitting
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Patpong moves from notoriety to nostalgia
Museum gives new meaning to Bangkok's raciest district in fast-changing times
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'Parasite' versus 'Winnie the Pooh'
Globalization of the film industry brings risks as well as benefits
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What virus fears can teach Asia's tourism industry
Collapse in visitor demand highlights over-reliance on Chinese visitors
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Typhoon highlights technology's relentless grip
Boracay calamity delivers a warning of our 'machine-learned helplessness'
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In Myanmar's remote north, China is the key
Irrawaddy town that inspired Orwell's 'Burmese Days' hopes for BRI prosperity
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Australia's firestorm is a wildlife disaster
More than 1 billion animals are feared to have died, and many more will follow
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In Vietnam, economic success underpins literary boom
Interest in new and traditional writing soars despite rampant consumerism
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In praise of Southeast Asia's old railways
As high speed rail projects proliferate new uses must be found for older lines
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Acclaimed book points to a brighter Australian future
Alternative view of night sky in 'Dark Emu' illuminates debate on Aboriginal rights
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Sri Lankan crab curry spreads hope and flavor
A regional dish may help heal the wounds of a bitter civil war
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Small border crossings can have big dimensions
India and Pakistan test if a frontier gate can help build some trust
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After the flush, India's bigger sanitation challenge
Modi has ended open defecation but that's only half the story
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Sustainability or bust
High-end hotels and resorts no longer have the luxury of choice on green issues
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In Asia, 'sorry' can be lost in translation
Knowing when and how to apologize is tricky, especially for foreigners
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Australians confront 'trial by fire'
Unprecedented bush blazes disrupt politics and social norms Down Under
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Why moral outrage is scarce in China
Many citizens know what is happening in their country, but choose not to care
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Taiwan holds lessons for 'good' and 'bad' dictatorships
Beijing should follow Taipei's model of gradual liberalization
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Taiwan offers queer lessons for inclusivity in Asia
The island's relaxed approach to gender and sexuality is a beacon for the region