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We break down key issues, such as climate change, politics, and food security.

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Asian representation in movies: have things changed since 1997?

People & Society / Asia Wide

Like its name, Crazy Rich Asians has spawned a series of superlatives: it was heralded as a movement in terms...

by Isabella Chua

Big, bold democracy—India votes

Politics / South Asia

by Vinita Ramani

Asia's bold stand for elephants

Nature & Conservation / Asia Wide

by Naomi Clark-Shen

China can save the Earth: here is why

Infrastructure & Development / Central Asia

by Naomi Clark-Shen

Pasir Gudang dumping—what happened and who is responsible?

Infrastructure & Development / Southeast Asia

Chinese Muslims in Indonesia

History & Culture / Southeast Asia

by Wubin Zhuang

Atlas Asia: a map database by Kontinentalist

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A one-stop geospatial database for all you need to know about Asia: history, governmental structures, economy, development and more.

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