Prison ropes in tourists

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The Pudu Prison in Kuala Lumpur, a landmark built by the British colonial government in 1891, offers visitors a glimpse of the penitentiary's past. Malaysia's version of Alcatraz, the infamous US prison that has become a popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, CA. veers away from its US counterpart's concept of a prison tour. Unlike Alcatraz, which offers a simple guided tour, Pudu Prison exudes a carnival atmosphere. Its gallows are illuminated with flashing disco lights during an audio re-enactment of a hanging and video presenters cheerfully describe brutal canings.

International Affairs, Travel Promotion (Govt), Marketing, Travel industry, Malaysia, Description and travel, Tourism promotion

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Portraits bear silent witness to the killing fields

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'The Killing Fields' tells the story behind the Tuol Sleng penitentiary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The book, a Robert Capa photography winner, contains 100 photographs from salvaged negatives found in the prison by American photographers Chris Riley and Doug Niven. The book also includes a prisoner's narrative and a text by David Chandler, a Cambodia historian. Riley and Diven found 7,000 prints and negatives in 1993. They founded the Photo Archive Group, and spent three years restoring their find.

Photographic studios, portrait, Photographic Services, Photography Studios, Portrait, Publishing industry, Remodeling and renovation, Photographic industry, Works, Photographs, Bibliography, Cambodia, Riley, Chris, Killing Fields (Book), Niven, Doug, Photo Archive Group

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American architects build on modernism, flexibility

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High-rise buildings are proliferating in Asia due to the economic boom in the region. This has broadened the opportunity for American architects. They have been instrumental in the construction of commercial complexes in Asia. They have adjusted to factors such as urban planning and environmental concerns. American architects bring with them know-how on high-rise buildings, style and technology honed from international experiences.

Commercial Buildings, Architectural services, United States, Design and construction, Architects, Buildings and facilities, Asia, Commercial construction, High rise buildings, Tall buildings

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