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07/10/2025
If you stepped outside last night for the Mid-Autumn Festival, you likely took a moment to appreciate the moon. That simple act of looking up is a tradition that connects us across generations.
But what if you could take that curiosity further? The night sky holds more wonders than just our brilliant moon, and Asia is home to some of the world's best stargazing spotsโfrom the silent deserts of to the highest peaks of the .
We've mapped out the top destinations for today's stargazer. If last night's sky left you inspired, let this be your guide to planning your next adventure under the stars.
From gaming giants to green tech investors, Asiaโs tech billionaires are more than just on the rich listโtheyโre behind the biggest transformation in mobility today.
Did you know Asia is home to some of the worldโs most powerful tech billionaires?
From e-commerce pioneers to AI disruptors, these leaders are shaping the future of innovationโand fuelling the regionโs electric vehicle revolution.
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ASIAN Geographic showcases the region's past, present and future in an intriguing way that not only entices readers but also informs and educates. As the region's leading geographical magazine, we have our fingers on the pulse of Asia, with award-winning contributors scouring the region to bring readers the most compelling stories and images. We cover cultural, geographical and social topics and encourage a positive understanding of issues to show how each of us can make a difference in the world โ the power is in our hands.
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โCellphones are so convenient that theyโre an inconvenience.โ by Haruki Murakami
If you own a mobile phone, you are among the over 5.1 billion mobile phone users worldwide. This number is projected to grow to 5.8 billion in 2025. Who would have thought this small device would dominate telecommunication. After all, its grown-up version โ the smartphone that the majority are accustomed to today โ only started becoming common a decade ago. Some of you may recall using coin and card-operated payphones before you owned a mobile phone. Widely used till the 1990s, these relics are still relevant and constitute a fond memory to many (p36-39). Remember the days you used pagers, flipped through phone books to find telephone numbers and sent SMSes on phone keypads with buttons you can press? We bring back memories of these communication tools that we once could not do without in Distant Connections (p94-95).
The mobile phone has become such an integral part of our daily lives that living without it can be a nerve-racking ordeal. We use it to wake us up in the morning, communicate with people, capture precious memories, navigate places and access an ever-growing list of services that apps supply. Can we live without it? Decide for yourself when you read Lost Without You (p42-55), which delineates conveniences and problems our usage of mobile phones has brought.Though the gadget is so ubiquitous and familiar to us, how much do we know about them beyond their features and design? The dirty, perilous conditions from which our mobile phones come from are a stark contrast to the glamorous advertisements and shop displays we are accustomed to seeing them in. Find out what actually goes into making your smartphone in Elements in a Smartphone (p28-29) and Unethical Practices That Power Our Smartphones (p88-93). Within the span of a mere decade since the popularisation of smartphones, a staggering 7.1 billion devices have been used. This number continues to grow and so does the amount of resources that go into their production and the consequent waste they turn into. We bring you insights on how mobile phones harm our environment in The Cost of Convenience (p84-87) and hope it encourages you to be a responsible mobile phone user.
The compact gadget has so many functions built in that it has obsoleted many other items we used to need. But hopefully, face-to-face human interaction will not be one of them.
