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OMG! Eat-Your-Vegetables

Philippines: Government launches nationwide media campaign to lift the consumption of fresh produce and fight malnutrition among young people.
White Rice or Black Sago?

On the island of Siberut, eating rice is both a status symbol and a sign of destruction of traditional ways.
Hardcore Vietnamese Bánh Mì - The “Bang Me” We Love

A naughty conversation on Twitter led me to scribble this post in my head.
The Best Kind of Cooking Class

Singapore’s doyenne of Peranakan cuisine and all-round food ambassador Violet Oon educates this writer on the finer things in life – like how to impress the mother-in-law at the dinner table.
The Indian Kitchen: The Basics

An Indian blogger and mum tells us how she stocks her pantry – and gives us a couple of quick and easy vegetarian recipes.


	Cancer in a Nut The betel nut is causing rates of oral cancer to rocket in the Indian subcontinent, with children as young as four its biggest users. IRIN \| Jun 14, 2011
	The Rice Dumpling:An Echo of What We Once Were For a long time, the Duan Wu festival was one of few occasions in the year that poor Chinese allowed themselves the luxury of meat. SIMONE ERASMUS-LAM \| Jun 8, 2011
	The Duan Wu Festival – and Its Dumplings Making rice dumplings is a family tradition in many Chinese homes. But did you know one practises dumpling-wrapping with sand, instead of rice? HUNGRY CATERPILLAR \| Jun 6, 2011
	The Food-Blog World: Are Asians Taking Over? Food blogs abound in the West, but it’s the denizens of Asian descent who might be ruling the epicurean roost. KEVINEATS \| May 25, 2011

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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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	Cancer in a Nut The betel nut is causing rates of oral cancer to rocket in the Indian subcontinent, with children as young as four its biggest users. IRIN \| Jun 14, 2011
	The Rice Dumpling:An Echo of What We Once Were For a long time, the Duan Wu festival was one of few occasions in the year that poor Chinese allowed themselves the luxury of meat. SIMONE ERASMUS-LAM \| Jun 8, 2011
	The Duan Wu Festival – and Its Dumplings Making rice dumplings is a family tradition in many Chinese homes. But did you know one practises dumpling-wrapping with sand, instead of rice? HUNGRY CATERPILLAR \| Jun 6, 2011
	The Food-Blog World: Are Asians Taking Over? Food blogs abound in the West, but it’s the denizens of Asian descent who might be ruling the epicurean roost. KEVINEATS \| May 25, 2011