More than half of Cambodian adults in debt: report
5.04 million Cambodian citizens—or 51 percent of the over-18-year-old populatio— had utilised credit or taken out loans. The total amount of credit equalled to almost $59…
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Philippine health department records 426 deaths due to rabies in 2024
It urged the public to ensure that pets are vaccinated annually to prevent rabies infection, and to avoid contact with unfamiliar animals, especially those that exhibit aggressive…
Lahore’s urban disaster: From colonial sprawl to capitalist chaos
The city's urban planning is a tragic loop — bulldozing farmland, displacing the poor, and destroying the environment — all for soulless real estate. The Ravi Riverfront…
Nepal’s wildfires put 500m tonnes of carbon— and tourism—at risk
The country is trapped in a dangerous cycle of wildfires and rising temperatures, warns a new research.
Young Chinese couples redefine matrimony with modern takes on love, trust
Buying an apartment and meeting parents' expectations are no longer major priorities.
Mom and children rescued from blizzard in China’s Inner Mongolia
The area was struck by a ferocious blizzard recently. As snow blocked roads, visibility dropped below 3 meters. The mother, Li Juan (a pseudonym), never thought a 20-minute-drive…
“Tinder of aeroplanes” makes inroads in Asia, hopes to get travellers to fill idle time on flights
Wingle, a third-party in-flight messaging app, allows users to talk to one another without an internet connection.
Vietnamese family structure becomes more nuclear, less multi-generational
The study indicates that the number of Vietnamese family members is currently trending downwards, with young couples tending to live separately and have fewer children than…
Bhutan’s silent epidemic: Deadly toll of alcohol
Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) cases surged from 2,393 in 2021 to 2,625 in 2023, according to the country's Annual Health Bulletin 2024. While there was a slight decrease in…
What we know and what we can do about Dhaka’s deadly air
The Bangladeshi capital is routinely among the world's most polluted cities, its air is a stew of brick kiln soot, exhaust fumes, construction dust, and factory emissions, whipped…