No more carparks: S’pore sets out possibilities for a driverless vehicle city
The anticipated autonomous vehicles boom is an opportunity to reimagine how people live and work.
SOCIETY
Death penalty demand for alleged child rapist reignites capital punishment debate
Capital punishment in Indonesia is often handed down to drug convicts and has long been questioned by rights activists.
Ice and snow sports boom in Chinese market
In 2020, the nation's ice and snow industrial scale reached 600 billion yuan ($94.34 billion).
Gender bias forcing women into sex-selective abortions in Nepal
Sex-selective abortions are illegal in Nepal, but the availability of pre-natal sex determination make female foeticide commonplace.
Young Koreans may be left with no pension: Report
The report comes as Korea is set to become a superaged society in the near future, as it also deals with growing elderly poverty.
Who still cares about GDP?
The writer says we should focus on a measure that takes into account things such access to basic needs for all.
Mandok Hata: Batak New Year’s Eve ritual, a blessing for some and burden for others
The ritual is meant as a reflective assessment process that relies on self-honesty and the blunt opinions of family members.
Shanghai a hotspot for career starters
The report was based on the responses of 11,869 graduates who received their bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as of Nov 30, 2021.
When you’re of a mixed race and not easily accepted
An entrepreneur and an activist is trying hard to raise awareness about racial issues in Japan
China’s experience can help developing countries reduce food loss: Experts
About 14 percent of the world's food is lost during the processes from production to retail.