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South by Southeast: New directions in Southeast Asia

Filed under: Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, VietnamWhat is it about Southeast Asia that so captivates our attention? For many Westerners, Southeast Asia has attained an identity of exoticism and escape, enchanting travelers as... ...full story at Gadling

from Gadling on Fri, Oct 09 2009

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15 Nov 08 visit Lifestyle › More Westerners retiring in Southeast Asia  »  Japan Today An increasing number of elderly Westerners is retiring to and taking extended holidays in Southeast Asia, according to a new report. They are attracted by…
03 Nov 09 visit South by Southeast: In Bangkok? Head to the mall!  »  Gadling Filed under: Asia, ThailandBangkok means many things to travelers. The backpacker ghetto of Khao San Road. The sublime temples of Wat Pho and Wat Phra Kaew. The seedy go-go bars of Patpong. But after visiting this crazy Southeast Asian capital for the...
17 Dec 08 visit Tim Patterson on the Kachin struggle for freedom in Myanmar  »  Gadling Filed under: Activism, Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Blogs, Photos, Stories, Asia, Burma (Myanmar), China, NewsMy travel writing buddy Tim Patterson has been traveling around Southeast Asia for six months now doing a bunch of things, but when I...
21 Nov 09 visit Entertainment › Southeast Asia's biggest anime festival opens to rousing crowd  »  Japan Today Anime fans from all over Southeast Asia gathered here Saturday for the region's biggest anime festival. Thousands thronged the two-day Anime Festival Asia, most of…
21 Jan 09 visit Technology › Fujitsu expands data storage business in Southeast Asia  »  Japan Today The Singapore subsidiary of Japanese electronics maker Fujitsu Ltd is expanding its data storage center business in Southeast Asia by opening its third center in…

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