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May 2007
 

A DIAMOND WITHOUT DAZZLE
by Cindy Chen
Macau, China

In April 2007 Macau became the world’s new gambling capital. With even more new casinos and hotels on the drawing board, Macau is being transformed. Yet the relentless pursuit of modernity is threatening its unique, historic charm. read...

 
March 2007
 
click for photo story (image - Nynke Douma)
 
February 2007
 

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THE LONG WAIT FOR PROSPERITY
by Cindy Chen
Singapore

As China celebrates another year of stellar economic growth, many assume that the average Chinese worker is reaping the rewards. But with a rapidly growing workforce and the lingering spectre of unemployment, many Chinese people are still waiting for the arrival of prosperity. read...

 
December 2006
 
See photos... (image - Yasu Kunimori) THE NUBA OF SUDAN
by Yasuhiro Kunimori
Tokyo, Japan
Following Africa’s longest war, the people in Nuba Mountains of Sudan are beginning to rebuild their lives. Men have laid down their arms and the young have returned to school. But the people still have a fight on their hands: the fight for their proud culture. read...
 
 

 

 

 

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