Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Southeast Asia is losing some of its historic buildings — the very spots tourists flock to.

Development is putting some of the region’s most distinctive architecture at risk, while its ties to colonial rule complicate the case for preservation.
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