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Independence Day Vietnam
On September 2 Vietnam commemorates the Declaration of Independence read out by Ho Chi Minh in 1945. The country was colonized by France from late 19th century. France...
Singapore’s Har Par Villa: The strangest Tourist Attraction in Singapore
By: John Solomon Quite possibly one of the strangest visitor attractions in Singapore, Har Par Villa stands as a relic from a much older period in the island’s...
Malaysia Independence Day: Hari Merdeka
The independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957 is celebrated on 31 August. The first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman,...
Singapore Independence Day: Hari Kebangsaan
9 August 1965 the Republic of Singapore was born. Until that time Singapore had been a part of a succesion of local empires. It started out as a trading post of the East...
Melacca: from Chinese Rice Balls to Twinkling Trishaws
By: Gabrielle Yetter There aren’t many places I know where you can stand under the lacquered gable of a ancient Chinese temple and hear the echoing drone of a...
Latitudes.nu 2011 Photo Contest: ‘Transport, Transport’!
‘Transport transport’? This will sound familiar to everybody who has ever set foot on Bali. Drivers renting their minivans or jeeps and themselves out to bring you...
Kasada, a Celebration Involving a Volcano & lots of People Throwing Stuff in it!
By: Jack Lato People are divided into two categories in regards to their position in time. People that hang on to the past and those that live for the future; the first...
Belkibolang: Indonesian Independent Art Cinema Grown Full Force
By: Ari Purnama Belkibolang (short for ‘Belok kiri boleh langsung’ [Indonesian for “turn left directly”]) is an omnibus of nine short films put together by...
Crabs, Jungles & Massages on the Beach: Kep, a Languorous Cambodian Hideaway
By: Gabrielle Yetter Want to relax after exploring the temples and cities around Cambodia? Visit the seaside town of Kep where you can do nothing, and enjoy it! What...
Orchard Road: Singapore’s most Famous Shopping Street
By: Cher Tan The famous main shopping street in Singapore, Orchard Road can be considered Singapore’s pride and joy. Emblematic of how Singapore got its reputation...
