Ali Doron (3'10"), with his 3-year-old son Andre (2'9"), 15-year-old daughter Rina (2'10"), baby Kent and wife Olivia (4'2")
  • “A Place We Can Call Home”

    Ali Doron was once the only dwarf in his village. Now he plans to start Manila's first ever little people colony -- where he, and the Philippine's many other dwarfs -- can live free from verbal and physical harassment. He talked to me about what it was like growing up in the rural Philippines and what he hopes for his five children, two of whom are also dwarfs.

Manila Cathedral. Copyright Kate Hodal

Manila

Bright, giggly, odd, musical and resplendent with moments of sheer hilarity, Manila is a true gem in Southeast Asia. These shots were taken with my Canon.

Malaysian Muslim Ishak Md Nor and his two wives, Aishah Abdul Ghafar, left, and Afiratul Abidah Mohd Hanan, who are members of the Obedient Wives Club. Photograph: AP

Obedient Wives Club Claims It Could Stem Prostitution and Adultery in Southeast Asia

A women’s group that aims to teach Muslim wives how to “keep their spouses happy in the bedroom” is taking root in south-east Asia, prompting outrage from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The Obedient Wives Club (OWC), which has chapters in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore and intends to open in London and Paris later this year, says it … Read more

Malaysian police line up in front of water cannon trucks near Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Photograph: Vincent Thian/AP

Malaysia Braces for Arab Spring-style Pro-Democracy Protests

Malaysia is bracing for an Arab spring-style stand-off on Saturday, when activists angry at “dirty politics” are expected to rally in Kuala Lumpur despite draconian government efforts to nip the movement in the bud. Tensions have mounted in this normally staid state, often called “Moderate Malaysia”, after a group of 62 non-governmental organisations known locally … Read more

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