Asian Geographic 2017

Civilisations for Sale Cataloging the art casualties of war Te x t Sa’eda Kilani ...

and statues that people in the past used to worship instead of Allah. The so-called Assyrians and Akkadians and others looked to ...

below The ancient city of Palmyra in Syria before the Islamic State destroyed the heritage site in 2015 right The Buddhas of Bam ...

The demand for antiquities in Western art markets are fuelling the demand for looted artefacts from the Middle East However, thi ...

Palmyra Dair Mar Elia Apamea Dura-Europos Mari Hatra Nineveh Mosul Museum Nimrud and Libraries Mar Behnam Monastery Bosra Khorsa ...

Beyond improved legislation, activist groups have worked to come up with creative means of salvaging heritage sites. Several pro ...

had been struck by the destruction of the statues. Having experimented with their projections on a mountainside in China, they r ...

Replicating the tombs, statues, temples and archaeological sites is happening even without the support of international organisa ...

SA’EDA AL-KILANI is a Jordanian policy advisor and journalist focused on civil society and human rights. In addition to writing ...

culture Rebels with a Cause Punk is finding its voice as a powerful form of social commentary in Asia Te x t Joe Henley IMAGE © ...

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Punk hardly needs an introduction. Music, fashion and lifestyle converge in this unique subculture, known for its wild Mohawk ha ...

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One of the other well-known bands in the punk new wave in Myanmar is Rebel Riot. For 29-year-old singer and guitarist Kyaw Kyaw, ...

4850812 But rather than just sing about the challenges and changes of the socio-political system, Rebel Riot have been at the he ...

Beranak has organised countless shows for both local and overseas bands. The former banker’s journey into the punk labyrinth beg ...

JOE HENLEY is a freelance writer, author, and musician. Based in Taipei, his second novel, set in the Taipei punk scene, is due ...

culture Polygamy Inc. For Malaysian company Global Ikhwan, the rare and controversial practice of polygamy is integral to their ...

Global Ikhwan’s CEO Lokman Hakim with his four wives – from left to right: Mardiona Hakim, Rahmah Lokman, Saiyidah Lokman and Nu ...

Driving through the streets of the commuter town of Rawang, 30 kilometres north of Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur, Azlina ...