Pakistan’s population explosion — a blessing or a curse?
As Pakistan's population surges past 240 million, the nation grapples with a demographic crisis demanding urgent reforms to stave off the looming threats of poverty and inequality.
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Report on cooking oil transported in fuel tanker trucks sparks food safety fears in China
The mixed use of tanker trucks, for inedible chemicals and liquids meant to be consumed, is an “open secret” in the industry, a truck driver told Beijing News, which also…
India’s population to peak in 2nd half of the century, world population to peak this century: UN
It is expected that the world’s population will peak in the mid-2080s, growing over the next 60 years from 8.2 billion people in 2024 to around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s,…
Recurrent violence plagues Nepal’s juvenile correction centres
Watchdog says these centres resemble prisons, lacking basic amenities and are overcrowded.
Increasing number of middle-aged, elderly women taking ballet classes in Japan
Ballet has become so popular among adult women, there is even a competition exclusively for adults wishing to perform on stage.
Cigarette cards catching on among kids in China, but the authorities want to snuff these out
The young are said to be drawn to these cards because of their attractive designs and the sense of playing with something “forbidden”.
Cambodian mother overcomes blindness to graduate MA abroad
Min Chenda's, 34, achievement, accomplished through the prestigious Australia Awards Cambodia scholarship, marked a major milestone in her journey of overcoming adversity while…
The tale of an amputated camel and a broken society
Every time incidents of animal cruelty surface, they are followed by some chatter of accountability and animal rights before the news cycle inadvertently moves on — there are…
More people are leaving Metro Manila. Here’s why
Even after the pandemic, new data show a continuous demand for housing in areas outside the metro, with experts noting that these regions are thriving and keeping the property…
Third child cash policy to encourage Bhutanese to have more children
The country’s fertility rate has been steadily declining, decreasing from 6.6 births per woman in 1971 to 1.866 births per woman in 2023.