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8AsiansNews: Venomous Sea Snake in Gulf of Thailand

Posted on August 21, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

Highly venomous sea snakes are harvested from the ocean in the Gulf of Thailand to fill a growing demand for the consumption of these snakes in food, drinks, and medicine all around Asia, as documented and reported by National Geographic … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asian Rock: Your Imaginary Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by JohnnyC

Growing up in Manila in the late 90s and going to international school (long before MP3 file-sharing became the norm), I had an opportunity to hear a wide variety of music most people stateside had never heard of from around … Continue reading →

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Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Dies, and Why Asian America Should Care

Posted on October 17, 2012 by JohnnyC

“The king is dead. Long live the king” goes the old proclamation. Cambodia’s former king Norodom Sihanouk was reported to have died on 15 October 2012, which to the Kingdom of Cambodia symbolizes more than just the loss of their … Continue reading →

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