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Not quite the Bali it used to be? This is what overtourism is doing to the island

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  Not quite the Bali it used to be? This is what overtourism is doing to the island As travellers flock to the island possibly in record numbers this year, the programme Insight explores what lies behind the locals’ love-hate relationship with tourism and what can be done to stem the feelings of discontent. The traditional village of Penglipuran in the east of Bali now attracts thousands of people a day. Derrick A Paulo Lewa Pardomuan ...
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As older buildings are sacrificed in the pursuit of progress, Singaporeans lose part of what makes us who we are

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  Commentary: As older buildings are sacrificed in the pursuit of progress, Singaporeans lose part of what makes us who we are Samuel Woo/TODAY A favourite place of the author's was the original Singapore Post Centre, which opened in Paya Lebar in 1998 and made way for its current iteration in 2017 — a lifespan of just 19 years. By Jonathan Tiong ...
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Vinyl record collecting is having a resurgence in Singapore – what does 'stan culture' have to do with it?

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  From Teresa Teng to Billie Eilish, record collecting is enjoying a renaissance in Singapore. We asked the folks at Roxy Records, Wildflower Wax Co and Vinyl Kakis – who’s buying them and, more importantly, why? (Photo: iStock) Wong J-min Muhammad Aqasha Sabruddin Phua Jian Le ...
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