ethnic minorities

At 25, Malaysia’s PKR seems on the up but is Anwar Ibrahim’s star power holding it back?

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In 1999, Anwar spoke about the need to reform a nation in which corruption had stalled its economic progress. Many Malaysians find it hard to envision PKR’s future without Anwar at the helm, with reform hopes still pinned to his name. “I think PKR cannot fully detach itself from Anwar until the party finds a … Read more

How a US fashion designer teamed up with Chinese ethnic minorities to recreate their traditional clothing

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This was 2012, when we first crossed paths in that otherwise splendid guest house set in Guizhou province’s unspoilt landscapes, where every journey unfolded along hours of serpentine roads. Dong minority artisans dye fabric with indigo created from tree bark. They say the dye is harmless and can be washed into the river. Photo: Justin … Read more