Tales of the Orient by Simon Ostheimer

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A week ago, my dad died.
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On 17 April 1975, young French photographer Roland Neveu found himself on the streets of Phnom Penh as the Khmer Rouge made their final push on the…
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Cambodia's second city is also one of its least visited, so it was about time to check out this laidback metropolis, and the ancient temples and nature…
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To paraphrase David Bowie, sometimes you just have to turn and face the strain. Over the last four years, that's what I've been trying to do, as I…
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Meet Stuart Lloyd, a Rhodesian raconteur who recently left his home in Southeast Asia for the rural delights of New South Wales. I asked him the most…
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As the memory dims and the lights are extinguished, it's more important than ever to remember the 4th of June, 1989, when the Chinese army crushed…
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On the busy streets of Hong Kong, one-man newspaper Transit Jam is shining a light on the city's shamefully poor record on providing road safety for…
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Far from the chaos of the capital or the party islands of the south, the overlooked yet hugely charming northeast region of Isaan offers visitors a…
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Situated in the heart of Bangkok, a Thai family find solace in a minimalist home design by renowned architect Duangrit Bunnag, which embraces the nature…
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Like every good story, this one of Battambang has a beginning, middle and end. In the final part we bike through the countryside, visit the airport, and…
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The following is an article written by an individual in the ongoing Shanghai lockdown, sharing their thoughts, hopes and fears. To avoid reprisals, they…
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On the southern Thai isle of Phuket, one small coffee roastery is drawing on 50 years of heritage to create a unique new brand, as well as probably the…
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