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DUBAI


	Cold War intrigue is back, a la Israel. People often ask me why they should care about Israel. The conflict is dreary, the Israelis and Palestinians can't seem to find a way of living together and even mighty President Obama seems to have all but given up on peace in the Middle East. Well a fresh new answer came to me this week. DAN-CHYI CHUA
	Chasing the sun Can US$2 billion buy the Sheikh the Circus of the Sun? With a projected income of close to US$37 billion this year, the oil-rich Gulf state of Dubai is all ready to try. DAN-CHYI CHUA
	Indian Stud Appeal Soon Bollywood's leading men will no longer be the only Indian studs to receive critical acclaim. DAN-CHYI CHUA

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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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