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Urban development in Bangladesh pushes millions to the edge
The cities and towns of Bangladesh are being transformed—but at what cost? In recent decades Bangladesh has experienced rapid urban transformation. The capital, Dhakar, has
Banerjee secures second win after whirlwind campaign
West Bengal’s first woman chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, pulls off a second surprise election victory The margin of victory for Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC)
Buried treasure amidst grains of Balinese sand
A new book examines early nineteenth century Balinese society through the eyes of one of the island’s earliest ethnographers On 20 March 1828, the merchant
Teaching Hindi with comics
Students appear to be responding well to a novel approach to learning Hindi Over the last two years I’ve started using comics increasingly to teach
Okinawa road map leads to another dead end
Another rape and murder on Okinawa reignites long-simmering anti-US protests On 19 May 2016, the body of a 20 year old local woman was found
Imphal’s booming private health sector
A thriving private health industry is bringing benefits and disadvantages to an Indian border state that has endured decades of insurgency and counterinsurgency On the
Japan’s declining youth crime?
Contrary to popular belief, the number of juvenile offenders and cases in Japan has decreased significantly in recent years. In an interview with Ms Yoshiko
Staff cuts threaten ANU’s international reputation
Students face uncertainty from staff cuts to ANU’s Asian studies Staff cuts announced last week at the Australian National University’s School of Culture, History and
Pitfalls ahead as Myanmar advances along democratic road
Facing challenges on many fronts, the first priority for Myanmar’s new government is to curb the country’s systemic violence While seemingly dissimilar in every respect,
Tough guy wins in the Philippines, another tough guy waiting in the wings
There may be more to the Philippines’ new president Rodrigo Duterte than his tough guy image indicates In the populist theatrics that are Filipino politics,
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