Issue Description: The first half of the year is almost over and I am sure a lot of you are get ting excited about the upcoming holidays. But that means you’ll first have to get through the mid-year exams, so I hope this issue will inspire you to work hard when you read about the many treasures we have in Asia. These treasures are not just about precious stones and gems, they also include things and places that we hold ver y close to our hear ts. As the largest continent, we have a humongous number of cultures, traditions and places that give us our identity, and this identity is something we have to protect...