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James Clark
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Aussie in Southeast Asia (mainly Vietnam and Thailand)
Travel blog https://www.nomadicnotes.com
Transport and urban development https://futuresoutheastasia.com
Travel newsletter https://www.thetravelwire.net/
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Is it time to retire 'Venice of the East'?
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Is it time to retire 'Venice of the East'?
From "Venice of the East" to "lost civilisations", colonial-era travel metaphors still shape how some see non-Western places. But that language deserves a rethink.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Chiang Mai inches closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage City
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January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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The Philippines’ drive to modernise public transport leaves artists caught between progress and loss
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The Philippines’ drive to modernise public transport leaves artists caught between progress and loss
For decades, jeepney artists transformed Manila’s streets into moving canvases. Now, as modern transport options replace the traditional military vehicles, they are confronting the possible end of the...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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With Vietnam's love of cable cars, I wouldn't be surprised if Hanoi and/or HCMC end up with an urban cable car line in the future.
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The Paris Suburban Cable Car Is NOW OPEN (And Predictably, I Love It)
YouTube video by The Tim Traveller
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January 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Ko Chang keeps its soul despite ongoing tourism challenges and a nearby border conflict
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Ko Chang keeps its soul despite ongoing tourism challenges and a nearby border conflict
Some thoughts after revisiting my personal favorite of Thailand's five largest islands.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Honda to Launch New Electric Motorbike in Vietnam
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Honda to Launch New Electric Motorbike in Vietnam
<p>HANOI — Honda Motor Co. announced that it will launch its latest electric motorbike, the Honda UC3, in Vietnam in June. The Vietnamese government plans to gradually restrict gas-powered motorbikes ...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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The luxury fruit cashing in on China's billion-dollar appetite
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Town cashing-in on China's billion-dollar appetite for luxury durian
A former gold mining town in Malaysia has seen its riches turn a new shade of yellow, thanks to this pungent fruit.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Indonesia AirAsia Opens Direct Bali–Da Nang Route, Begins Operations in March
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Indonesia AirAsia Opens Direct Bali–Da Nang Route, Begins Operations in March
Indonesia AirAsia launches a direct flight from Bali to Da Nang starting March 2026, strengthening tourism connectivity in Southeast Asia.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Bangkok plans a new walkable landmark over the Chao Phraya
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Bangkok plans a new walkable landmark over the Chao Phraya
The city is finalizing designs for a pedestrian bridge that links two historic districts
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January 5, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
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This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
Once known for its rice fields and folk songs, Bac Ninh has become one of Vietnam’s busiest factory zones
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January 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Preah Vihear in 2002: A Memoir by Andy Brouwer
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Preah Vihear in 2002: A Memoir by Andy Brouwer
The videos and pictures that emerged yesterday of the destruction of Preah Vihear temple, prompted me to look back at my first-ever visit to the temple in Ma...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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Koala rescued from Brisbane city bus after death-defying dash across busy Camp Hill street
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Koala catches a ride on Brisbane bus after dash across busy suburban street
A rescue group says the quick-thinking of a Brisbane bus driver could have saved the koala — named Peri — from being hit by traffic on a busy road.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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New year, new job? Ranger wanted for uninhabited Scottish island
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New ranger wanted for isolated uninhabited island of Handa
The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Indonesia proposes expanding SEA Games to include countries like Australia & New Zealand
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Indonesia proposes expanding SEA Games to include countries like Australia & New Zealand
SEA Games Plus.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Southern gold: rice harvest season in Mekong Delta valley
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Southern gold: rice harvest season in Mekong Delta valley
Ta Pa Valley in southern Vietnam comes alive during harvest season, with rice fields glittering at dawn alongside sugar palms and Khmer temples.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Lumphini Park: where cats and nature bring joy to Bangkokian hearts
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Lumphini Park: where cats and nature bring joy to Bangkokian hearts
Step into the heart of Bangkok and discover a hidden paradise where nature and feline charm collide. Lumphini Park isn&rsquo;t just a century-old green escape &mdash; it&rsquo;s home to more than 50 a...
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December 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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A Farewell To Hanoi’s 70 Year-Old Pho Thin Bo Ho
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A Farewell To Hanoi’s 70 Year-Old Pho Thin Bo Ho
Pho Thin Bo Ho, a 70-year-old pho eatery in Hanoi, is about to say goodbye to its small house at Lane 61 Dinh Tien Hoang, a piece of memory in the Old Quarter.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Good read from @qandrew.bsky.social about how Q Bar Bangkok came to be qbarandrew.substack.com/p/chapter-6-...
Chapter 6: From Ad Agency to Nightclub
How I Stumbled Into Bangkok’s Golden Nightlife Era of the 2000s
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December 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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This must happen every day (and something to look forward to when HCMC joins the 2-airport club)
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Tourist ends up at wrong Bangkok airport, saved by taxi driver
A foreign tourist&rsquo;s frantic dash across Bangkok has become an unexpected feel-good viral story, after he credited a Thai taxi driver with saving him from missing his flight in what he described ...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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KL–JB ETS3 debuts with four-hour journey, hailed as major relief for commuters
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KL–JB ETS3 debuts with four-hour journey, hailed as major relief for commuters
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 12 — The inaugural operation of the Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru today is a huge relief for the people of Johor and...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Laos–Vietnam Railway Construction to Begin in 2026, Operations Targeted for 2030
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Laos–Vietnam Railway Construction to Begin in 2026, Operations Targeted for 2030 - Laotian Times
Construction of the first railway linking Laos and Vietnam is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the line expected to become operational by 2030
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December 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Express Boat Service Between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Resumes Operations
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Express Boat Service Between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap Resumes Operations
After a six-year break from the water, the express Phnom Penh-Siem Reap boat service has resumed operations, offering an alternative way to transport between the two cities, complete with scenic river...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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HCM City seeks USD 8.4 billion to accelerate metro projects
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HCM City seeks USD 8.4 billion to accelerate metro projects | DTiNews
HCM City has requested central support of VND221 trillion (USD 8.4 billion) to speed up a series of metro projects.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Donchan Park set to be a new visitor attraction in Vientiane
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December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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When Donations Are All Womenswear, Men in Flood Zones Turn Necessity Into Fashion
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When Donations Are All Womenswear, Men in Flood Zones Turn Necessity Into Fashion | Saigoneer
Vietnam’s South-Central Coast region is going through an especially grueling time of the year as both the local people and authorities have to deal with the aftermath of historic rainfall and flooding...
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November 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM