beauty

BEAUTY


	A Nonya’s Beauty Rituals Have a bird’s nest facial at the only Peranakan spa in the world. VIVIENNE KHOO
	From Black Swan to Head of a Beauty Empire That she was once a tomboy makes Martha Tilaar’s success story even more remarkable. VIVIENNE KHOO
	Turmeric to the Rescue The price of turmeric is rising as its health benefits become better known around the world. VIVIENNE KHOO
	Asians Dying to Be White Can beauty really be measured by a person’s skin colour? MAIBAO (MAIV NPAUJ)
	How The Chinese Define Beauty A look at how the Chinese standard of feminine beauty has evolved over the past 100 years. 幻影 (Translated by Staff Writer)
	The First Time I Saw Paris Born in Malaysia, a young country with a hodge-podge culture, I naively thought the polished, implacable French capital held all the answers. CLARISSA TAN
	Double Eyelids, Anyone? A visit to the plastic surgeon – and a first-hand look into the pursuit of beauty and youth in China. JENNY ZHU

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Carry On

Nepal's ever expanding city of Kathmandu is literally being built on the backs of Nepal's porters. Photojournalist Pushpa Adhikari tells the story of these whethered men. MORE>>
See You Tomorrow

In November 2012, a team of six eye surgeons from Nepal and Indonesia visited the cities of Padangsidempuan and Medan in Indonesia's North Sumatra, with the mission to help the blind see again. MORE>>
Write on the Wall

Street art on the walls of Kathmandu, wash the city's walls with colour and inspiration. MORE>>
No Ordinary Security Guard

Ram Bahadur has to work for each and everything. Most times, he stands at the gate, sometimes he has to fetch water, othertimes he has to go to the market to buy vegetables and fruits. He is no ordinary security guard. MORE>>
Government School

School is a place for learning about the ABCs and life. It is not merely an educational institution, it has become an essential part of childhood - a place we associate with early memories. These are memories from a student in one of Nepal's government schools. MORE>>
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