ASIAN Geographic

ASIAN Geographic is the bi-monthly magazine that scours the region to bring readers the most compelling stories and images from the world's largest and most diverse continent. Readers enjoy a unique melting pot of breathtaking photography and in-depth features covering culture, nature, sustainability issues and exploration into the history of this diverse region. A regular 'Exploration' segment follows brave field editors as they travel deep into Asia's unexplored regions to take readers on a journey.

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Surprising Sakura • The cherry blossom may be the national flower of Japan, but the Land of the Rising Sun is by no means the only place in Asia that you’ll find these iconic pink flowers

Barbie’s Asian Rivals • With the runaway success of Barbie, which has raked in well over a billion US dollars at the global box office, pink posters and merchandise are everywhere. But in Asia, America’s famous doll never quite caught on.

People Power in Pink • In 1986, the Yellow Revolution ended the 20-year dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, but more than three decades later, the Pink Revolution could not prevent the return of the Marcos dynasty

FIVE COLOUR REVOLUTIONS IN ASIA

The Pink Orchid Mantis • With a pink and white body and large lobes on its feet resembling flower petals, Hymenopus coronatus is a beauty, but the life of this “flower mantis” is not all roses.

Pink Dolphins of the East and West • The two species of “pink” dolphins are found on opposite sides of the globe

Pink Himalayan Salt • It’s probably no better for you than regular salt, and it doesn’t actually come from the Himalayas, but pink salt has some history behind it – and it’s here to stay

Jaipur India’s Pink City • Where Pink Paints a Thousand Stories

The Biggest Pink Diamond in the World • Tracing the journey of the “Sea of Light” and the “Light of the Eye” diamonds from a mine in south-central India to a cavernous vault in the capital of Iran

KEEPERS OF THE STONE • The Journey of the Daria-i-Noor Diamond

Pink Power Female Icons, Trailblazers and Deities • From rulers to warriors, scientists to activists, actresses to adventurers, Asian heroines have defied societal norms, challenged stereotypes, and paved the way for future generations of women

Science & Entertainment

Politics & Activism

Religion & History

Exploration & Adventure

Gender Inequality in Asia and the Pacific

The Pink

passport Philippines in Pink • From its psychedelic jeepneys to its kaleidoscopic festivals, the Philippines is never short on colour, but if it’s a rose-tinted adventure you seek, look no further than these three coral-coloured experiences

CELEBRATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST STEPS ON EVEREST’S PEAK • Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary made history with their daring climb to the summit of the world’s highest mountain. Today, Rolex is supporting their legacies in the Himalaya through its Perpetual Planet Initiative. The Himalayan Trust and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Foundation, now run by the climbers’ children, are protecting the region’s environment and empowering its local communities

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