Liem Sioe Liong

LIEM SIOE LIONG


	Be Rich, Stay Rich How Chinese continue to dominate the apex of Indonesia’s economy, even after the fall of Suharto. CHRISTIAN CHUA
	Liem Sioe Liong: Bringer of Strife The founder of Indonesia's Salim Group has set his eyes on another empire — this time in India. LEE HAN SHIH
	The Fuqing connection The rise of Liem Sioe Liong owes a lot to circumstances, particularly the fact that he hails from Fuqing in the northern Fujian province of China. LEE HAN SHIH
	Days of plunder There are many who practise crony capitalism — getting economic gains by toadying up to the powers that be — but few, if any, match the scale of Liem Sioe Liong. LEE HAN SHIH

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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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