Topic: Asia
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Charts
No, Urbanization Does Not Inevitably Improve a Country's Economy
This new chart from the World Bank charts the uneven relationship between urbanization and GDP in Africa.
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Charts
A Chart That Explains the Path to a Global Urban Majority
Which countries became at least half urban the fastest?
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Urban Wonk
Cities That Wouldn't Exist Without Air Conditioning
The invention of the air conditioner is still shaping the future growth of global metros.
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Asia: The World Leader in Super-Tall Statues
There are big statues of gods and heroes almost everywhere, but Asia dominates.
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Charts
The Uneven Future of Urbanization
The United Nations projects a huge global urban population boom by 2050, but in some places more than others.
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Ad Campaign of the Day: Promoting Secret Sex in Singapore
A condom company is developing products for sexual privacy in this ultra-dense city-state, such as a screen that fits over car windows to make the vehicle look empty.
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The Challenges of Burying the Dead in Urban Asia
Space restraints have led to new rituals in Far Eastern cities.
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Interpreting the World Through the Lens of Tintin
A researcher travels to the sites of Tintin comic adventures to explore their connections and misperceptions
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The World's Next 20 Tallest Skyscrapers
The average height of towers is climbing — but how high is too high?
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Cities and the Creative Class in Asia
How countries like China and Malaysia built a new generation of highly skilled workers faster than anywhere else
