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A bruising ride on the Bongbong bandwagon
How 'The Kingmaker' warned of a resurgent Marcos regime in the Philippines
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Time to listen to Australia's Indigenous voices
After 234 years, original inhabitants deserve proper hearing
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Politics of language loom large in India
Time is running out for India's English-speaking minority amid Hindi-based mass culture
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Asian horror films challenge Western dominance
Global smash hits have raised the bar on quality of future productions
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In the world's biggest democracy, symbols matter
India's party political emblems remain important despite rising literacy
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In Thailand, virtual celebrities wield real influence
Amplified through hip and lavish lifestyles, avatars outshine flesh-and-blood social media stars
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Pandemic unlocks a city dweller's love of nature
Malaysian biodiversity project offers conservation lesson for Asia
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Japan sees spiritual experience in the humble bath
Bathing is much more than a good long soak
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How the pandemic transformed a Thai beach resort
Lockdowns and art help Pattaya shed its 'sexy' image
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Making friends with the 'enemy'
An Indian writer takes a brief but meaningful day trip to Pakistan
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The politics of Thai cinemas
To stand or not to stand -- an evening at the movies becomes an 'inflection point' in generational zeitgeist
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India highlights dark side of vegetarianism
Cow protection campaign by vigilante ideologues threatens safety of beef eaters
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Japan's jazz coffee bars transcend global barriers
For devoted followers, 'kissa' celebrate coffee, cool music and delights of cultural appropriation
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Vietnam's 'Squid Game' comedies entertain, but to what end?
Copycat fad shows how a single hit cultural product can shape public imagination
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Thailand's 'revolution' in beauty standards only skin-deep
Latest choices might break the mold but Miss Universe contest holds Thailand back from broader social change
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The meaning of Tora-san
More than five decades on, unique Japanese film series remains relevant
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Thai lessons in cultural appreciation
Pad thai noodles and tuk-tuks highlight influences from around the world
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Japan's street vendors preserve a fading culture
In towns and cities throughout the country, itinerant merchants help energize urban life
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Why I'd rather be a Japanese woman than a Japanese man
Unrealized female potential is preferable to the insufferable life of a salaryman
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Golden heads and fake hotels -- a salve in pandemic times
Melbourne's eclectic public art encourages political expression in lengthy lockdowns
