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Sports, culture and the arts are a passion for billions in the Asia-Pacific, and offer unique insights into what makes countries here tick. From the latest cricket match to prize-winning novels and the latest art exhibitions, The Diplomat's bloggers cover it all, giving you a fresh perspective on the region.
Blocking the Flow: Cambodia’s Sesan II Dam
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In Cambodia’s far north, the Mekong is under threat from one of the most controversial environmental project in the country.
Thailand’s Angel Doll Craze
By Roshni Kapur
An unusual obsession briefly swept across Thailand this year.
The Tonle Sap: Cambodia’s Beating Heart
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The Tonle Sap is Southeast Asia’s largest lake and Cambodia’s main source of protein, but all is not well on the Great Lake.
Chinese-Americans (and Chinese) Defend Peter Liang
By David Volodzko
How the Chinese-American community coalesced to defend a police officer convicted of manslaughter.
The Power of Film: Honor-Killings and the Oscars
By Catherine Putz
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's film has sparked a national-level conversation in Pakistan.
Towards Cambodia’s Great Lake
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Cambodia’s Tonle Sap River is the conduit that connects the Mekong to the largest lake in Southeast Asia.
K-Popaganda on the Korean Border
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Which songs does South Korea choose to broadcast across the border?
Making Streets Safe for Women
By Angelique Moss
A global initiative for women’s safety in streets and cities comes to the Philippines.
The Vanishing Lakes of Phnom Penh
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
Cambodia’s capital was once home to 2 flourishing lakeside communities. Commercial land development changed everything.
The Walled City of Lahore: Protecting Heritage and History
By Zareen Muzaffar
After years of negligence, Lahore's historic and cultural treasures are being rescued from further deterioration.
'Taiwan #1': Online Gaming Meets Cross-Strait Relations
By Linda van der Horst
An American gamer has cultivated a following in Taiwan by tweaking mainland Chinese players with the phrase "Taiwan #1."
The New Painting of Kipling at the Victoria Memorial
By Krzysztof Iwanek
A new painting of Rudyard Kipling has been found in Kolkata.