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	Romancing the Whale Ambergris, or grey amber. Which other perfume ingredient has been celebrated in a classic novel about the struggle between Man and Nature? As the battle rages on at the International Whaling Commission meeting in Morocco, the fate of the source of ambergris hangs in the balance. VIVIENNE KHOO
	Flight of the Kiwi Nine hours and 25 minutes across the Pacific Ocean, the continent of Australia and the archipelago of Indonesia, I’m back in Singapore. DEBBY NG

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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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