Asia's epicentre is shifting to its teeming cities, but the heart and soul of the region can be found in its small towns, where mysticism and tradition abound. In Indonesia, an insulated "cursed" village has to keep its population at exactly seven families, or face misfortune.

Over in the Philippines, a salt-making community fears for their livelihood, as typhoons and pollution threaten the existence of their town. And in Malaysia, a century-old town described as the best kept secret in town planning is at a crossroads, trapped between rejuvenation from growing gentrification, and the loss of its rich local identity. The hopes and fears of small towns - this week on CNA Correspondent.

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