Lahore’s smog: the sun may be out but a sustainable solution remains out of sight
As Punjab eases restrictions, the lingering health crisis and calls for real environmental action expose a battle far from over.
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Same-sex marriages in Thailand can be registered nationwide from Jan 22
Deputy interior minister says district offices nationwide are ready to register same-sex couples from the minute the law is promulgated.
Support network launched for Bhutanese in Australia
The network, run by a small team of volunteers, will provide immediate relief and long-term solutions in areas such as financial management, mental health support, and migration…
UNESCO: Two-thirds of content creators fail to verify facts
The report, “Behind the Screens: Insight From Content Creators”, published on November 26, surveyed 500 online content creators from 45 countries and territories through an…
TikTok-funded home gives hope to disabled couple in Bhutan
The construction of the single-storey house was initiated by the teachers of Kaktong Primary School, who raised over Nu 300,000 through the social media platform.
A Bangladeshi jail superintendent’s mission to teach kids stay afloat
A former award-winning national swimmer and a gold medalist in cycling, Jail Superintendent Amzad Hossain Don has taken it upon himself to teach these children the vital skill of…
HIV infections and deaths decline in Nepal, but stigma runs deep
Every day, at least one person gets infected with HIV in the country.
Dawn Investigations: Building sandcastles in Karachi’s waters
A backwater fed by natural waterways used to be the sole domain of a protected mangrove forest, but a real estate developer with a chequered past has erected a boundary wall…
Can the government be cool? South Korea’s local officials think so
Across the nation, local governments and state-owned firms are hopping on the quirky video bandwagon, crafting lighthearted and unconventional content to connect with new…
3 die, 31 hospitalised after feasting on cooked sea turtle in southern Philippines
The victims, all residents of Barangay Linao, a coastal and fishing village in Datu Blah Sinsuat, have complained of stomach pain, some of them have vomited, after feasting on sea…