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30 signs you were born and raised in Malaysia

1. Your hands have the superpower to stop incoming traffic.Just face palm the drivers and they will automatically stop. 2. You speak Malay, but can’t understand the same slang from different states.3. 7pm is Hong Kong/Korea drama time no matter…

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5 must-try dishes in Thailand

THE reputation of Thai food is known the world over for being savory, spicy and all-around delicious. Although Pad Thai is probably the best-known Thai meal – and you can get some very tasty versions of it in Thailand –…

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Gen Z v Millennials

Millennials have many aspirations: independence, the desire to travel, a healthy lifestyle…the list is pretty long so I’ll stop there. But what do the next generation want? And in particular, when it comes to work and life after college, do…

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Lies you tell yourself: Peace Corps

1. You’re going to save the world.Let’s just get this one out of the way early. We know your philanthropic heart has the best of intentions and there is no doubt you will do some amazing things and deeply affect…

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Did climate change cause these ancient civilizations to collapse?

Scientists have documented the environmental impacts of climate change — including melting ice sheets — and predicted rising sea levels. But can climate change also disrupt culture?“Droughts didn’t always impact societies in the past,” says archaeologist Kyle Bocinsky, one of…

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6 needs of the Millennial traveler

THE WAY I TRAVELED as an 18-year-old college student is not the same way I travel as a 27-year-old full-time writer. The one aspect my two selves have in common is that we are of the Millennial generation, categorized as…

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30 years after Chernobyl

Thirty years ago, on 26 April 1986, one of the four reactors at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant adjacent to the city of Pripyat exploded, leading to a nuclear meltdown.Hundreds of thousands of people were permanently evacuated from the area…

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