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CHUNG TAK LIVES IN A CAGE
CHUNG TAK LIVES IN A CAGE

Hidden from the glitz of rich Hong Kong, tens of thousands of people are living in cages. Literally. A visit to the hidden cage dwellers.

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Asia, China, Features, PublishedRemko TanisDecember 20, 2018Hong Kong, Poverty, Cage Dwellers
SMOKING IS BEAUTIFUL AND PATRIOTIC
SMOKING IS BEAUTIFUL AND PATRIOTIC

One in every three smokers in the world lives in China. A tobacco museum sings the praises of the cigarette. The government has named it an ‘advanced, patriotic destination for the education of youth.’

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China, Asia, PublishedRemko TanisDecember 19, 2018China, Health, Smoking
ASIA'S WATER TOWER IS MELTING AWAY
ASIA'S WATER TOWER IS MELTING AWAY

They are the source for some of the world’s greatest rivers. But the glaciers of Western China are rapidly shrinking, threatening the water supply for 1.8 billion people.

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Asia, China, PublishedRemko TanisNovember 21, 2018Environment, China, Asia, Water, Glaciers, Climate
MOVE OVER BUDDHA, HERE COMES JESUS!
MOVE OVER BUDDHA, HERE COMES JESUS!

Megachurches in Asia go out of their way to attract new, young believers. And they’re succeeding. Christianity is growing fast.

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Features, Published, SingaporeRemko TanisNovember 9, 2018Singapore, Asia, Religion
SUICIDE ANGEL ON A SCOOTER
SUICIDE ANGEL ON A SCOOTER

Every two minutes someone in China commits suicide. One man tries to stop as many as possible.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisNovember 8, 2018China, Welfare, Suicide, Nanjing
TO SURVIVE, HELEN YBANES NEEDS HER SON TO STAY FAR AWAY
TO SURVIVE, HELEN YBANES NEEDS HER SON TO STAY FAR AWAY

‘It’s more fun in the Philippines’, says the government tourism slogan, but millions are forced to leave the country and work abroad, simply to survive. I spent some time with those who stay behind.

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Features, Asia, Published, PhilippinesRemko TanisOctober 29, 2018Philippines, Migration, Labour, Economy
LIU BOLIN IS CONFUSED
LIU BOLIN IS CONFUSED

Liu Bolin is confused. The Chinese artist wonders whether he still understands what's happening in his country, with its people, and with himself.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisOctober 29, 2018China, Art, Culture, Liu Bolin
LU JIANFU BATTLES CORRUPTION
LU JIANFU BATTLES CORRUPTION

Lu Jianfu films government cars violating traffic rules in Zhengzhou, China. Faced with bribes and violence, he soldiers on - hoping for the tiniest bit of progress.

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Features, China, Asia, PublishedRemko TanisOctober 29, 2018China, Zhengzhou, Henan, Corruption, Protest, Government
ROBOTS, AIRPLANES AND SUBMARINES, BUILD BY CHINESE FARMERS
ROBOTS, AIRPLANES AND SUBMARINES, BUILD BY CHINESE FARMERS

The Rockbund Art Museum celebrates the fantasy of Chinese farmers. It is filled with airplanes, robots and submarines handmade by inventors from China’s countryside.

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Asia, China, PublishedRemko TanisOctober 28, 2018China, Culture, Farmers, Art
A NERVE WRECKING WEEKEND IN KOREA
A NERVE WRECKING WEEKEND IN KOREA

Bullets coming from the North once again had people on the South Korean controlled island of Yeonpyeong hiding in shelters. Tensions are at maximum level.

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Published, KoreaRemko TanisOctober 19, 2018Korea, North Korea, South Korea, War, Yeonpyeong
THE REMARKABLE ORDINARY IN MYANMAR
THE REMARKABLE ORDINARY IN MYANMAR

Myanmar is undergoing rapid changes, from introducing traffic lights to seeing its population armed with the internet. However, the progress proves to be fragile.

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Features, PublishedRemko TanisOctober 3, 2018Myanmar, Society, Development
FIGHTING ETHNIC TENSIONS WITH A BASEBALL BAT
FIGHTING ETHNIC TENSIONS WITH A BASEBALL BAT

In Urumqi, a Chinese city divided by deadly racial violence and suppression of its muslim Uighur population, an ethnically mixed baseball team is training to win the national championship. Against all odds.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 27, 2018China, Xinjiang, Uighur, Sports
THE TOWN THAT DOESN'T EXIST
THE TOWN THAT DOESN'T EXIST

In China’s far north, a small town has been cut from the grid. The government wants the villagers to move to a bigger town. So far though, they’re staying put.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 27, 2018China, Rural, Heilongjiang
IKEA SHANGHAI: THE PLACE TO FIND LØVE
IKEA SHANGHAI: THE PLACE TO FIND LØVE

Hundreds of elderly Shanghainese flock to their local Ikea store to find someone, not to assemble furniture with, but to piece together a relationship.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 27, 2018China, Shanghai, Ikea, Romance, Elderly
THE ONE MAN SALVATION ARMY OF BEIJING
THE ONE MAN SALVATION ARMY OF BEIJING

With his popular blog, Zhang Shihe has rescued a group of homeless in Beijing from sleeping on cardboard among the rats of the city. 'Chinese people are better than their government'.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 27, 2018China, Welfare, Beijing, Poverty
KING WU AND HIS EIGHTY DWARFS
KING WU AND HIS EIGHTY DWARFS

In an amusement park in southern China, visitors pay to watch short adults dress up, sing and dance.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 26, 2018China, Yunnan, Discrimination, Entertainment
MY COUNTRY IS FAILING
MY COUNTRY IS FAILING

Ding Zilin lost her 17-year old son during the bloody 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. She is still fighting for justice and demands the Communist Party comes clean.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 26, 2018Tiananmen, Beijing, China, 1989, Protest, Student
CHINA'S RIDICULOUS RICH VILLAGE
CHINA'S RIDICULOUS RICH VILLAGE

Huaxi is known as China's richest village. Those inside the gates have villas, cars and glamour. Outside, life's harder.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 26, 2018China, Economy, Wealth
RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN A ONE PARTY STATE
RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN A ONE PARTY STATE

During local level elections held in China, independent candidates garnered a lot of attention using social media. Then the Party struck back.

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Features, Published, ChinaRemko TanisSeptember 25, 2018China, Politics, Elections, Communist Party
IN CHINA, THE PARTY KEEPS GETTING BIGGER
IN CHINA, THE PARTY KEEPS GETTING BIGGER

China’s Communist Party is reviewing millions of applications from citizens eager to join the club. The Party is growing like never before.

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Asia, China, PublishedRemko TanisSeptember 19, 2018China, Youth, Communist Party
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