Japan to subsidize fishermen’s disposal of ocean plastic
The government will pay fishermen to dispose and collect ocean plastic. The government plans to provide assistance for the collection and disposing of plastic waste in the ocean…
What South Asian sci-fi can tell us about our world
Dismissing sci-fi and fantasy as low-brow or trashy isn’t just a desi stance, although it might be more pronounced. My first encounter with a work of desi science fiction…
Beer manufacturers told not to confuse Muslims
Brewers told not to make non-alcoholic beer. Beer manufacturers in the country have been told not to confuse consumers especially Muslims by producing alcohol-free drink. Minister…
Indonesian pre-teen writes to Trump
Why do you always export your waste to my country. A surge of waste imports into cities in East Java has prompted a teenager to write to United States President Donald Trump to…
Why Pakistan must stop hanging juvenile offenders
Despite the prohibition, cases of juvenile offenders’ executions are far from the exception. The following is an excerpt from Justice Project Pakistan’s (JPP) book, The…
South Korean Instagrammers react to export curbs
#BoycottJapan is trending in South Korea. Angered by Japan’s move to restrict exports of vital manufacturing materials to the country, South Koreans have taken to Instagram and…
UNESCO adds to its heritage list with several Asian sites
The World Heritage Committee has added several sites from across Asia into UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…
Malala’s meeting with Quebec minister garners backlash online
Muslim women cannot wear a head scarf to teach in Canadian schools under a new push. Quebec Education Minister Jean-Francois Roberge is being accused of hypocrisy after tweeting a…
On escaping child marriage in Nepal
She escaped child marriage, now she is helping others do the same. Twenty-year-old Bipana Nepali has been actively working against child marriage ever since she escaped from the…
Maggie Lindemann arrested in Malaysia
The pop starlet was arrested during a concert in Kuala Lumpur. Pop starlet Maggie Lindemann was reportedly arrested midway through her Malaysian show on June 21 at The Bee in…