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Tag: Asia
Trump Doubles Down on Biden-Era Policy of Missiles in the Philippines
In his first major trip to Asia since taking the role as civilian leader of the US military, Sect.…
What Is ‘Intangible World Heritage’? UNESCO’s Lesser-Known List Countries Strive to Be on
The 19th session of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of UNESCO just concluded in Paraguay, adding 58 cultural practices…
For a Summer Holiday, There May Literally Never Be a Better Time to Visit Taiwan
In my book On the Face of It: A Traveler on His World, I explain that I had the good…
Corrupted Monks and Conspiracy Along the Pilgrimage Called the ‘Buddha Circuit’
This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…
Lucknow in a Day—According to World at Large
Located on the major highways linking the capital of New Delhi to the tourist centers of Varanasi and Agra,…
Buddhism in Bihar—an Estranged Relationship in the Birthplace of the Fourth Largest Religion
This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…
Organization’s ’25 Most Wanted’ is Leading to a Species Rediscovered Every 6 Months
Years ago, a group of conservation scientists calling themselves Re:wild put out a wanted list. Dead or alive, they’re…
Asian Parks Congress Urges Greater Indigenous Stewardship Over Wild Places — Australia Listens
The 2nd meeting of the Asian Parks Congress concluded in Malaysia with representatives from government agencies, NGOs, international organizations,…
Uzbekistan Continues to Create Protected Areas Putting it on Track to Reach 2030 Conservation Goals
The Government of Uzbekistan has committed to increase the total protected-areas coverage to 17% of its territory by 2025,…