Notes on Cox’s Bazar – the longest beach in the world
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Notes on Cox’s Bazar – the longest beach in the world
Notes on Cox’s Bazar - the beach resort at the longest beach in the world in Bangladesh.
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Welcome to Living In Asia 2.0
Welcome to Living In Asia - a site dedicated to urban design, heritage, infrastructure, and transport in Asia.
I’ve restarted an old blog and repurposed it for my transport and infrastructure notes in Asia. The introduction will give you an idea of what to expect.
Good Reads
The North Aral Sea Teems With Fish Thanks to Restoration Projects
“Thanks to large-scale restoration efforts, the North Aral Sea has seen a resurgence of fish—a boon to the communities that rely on it.”
25 years on, Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City still evokes awe and revulsion
“Former residents recall stories of crime in dirty alleys and dark mazes, but also a sense of community and nostalgia living among cramped quarters of the historical landmark.”
The Island that Disappeared
“An Englishman searches for what’s left of Providence, a failed Puritan colony in the Caribbean.”
5 New Silk Road Projects That Will Alter Your View Of How The World Works
“Eurasia, the continental landmass containing both Europe and Asia, is rapidly being strung together into a contiguous market covering upwards of 65% of the population, 75% of energy resources and 40% of GDP in the world. This is something that has never happened before.”
11 Thoughts on Traveling Around the World for 11 Years
“Thoughts and musings on 11 years of traveling around the world.”
The salvagers who raise World War Two tanks from the dead
“Titanic tank battles were once fought on what is now Belarus. Now, a dedicated team of salvagers scour marsh and forest to find these forgotten reminders of World War Two.”
The dysfunctional megacity: why Dhaka is bursting at the sewers
“Cities can be dense without being overpopulated. But in the world’s most crowded city, the drains can’t cope – creating a grim new job.”
Save the Sumatran rhino 'because we can' (commentary)
Environmental science and conservation news
Southeast Asia Railways
Special Bangkok-Pattaya train debuts
“Air-conditioned cars to offer services every Saturday and Sunday for six months to spur tourism.”
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District 4, Saigon.
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