India-Pakistan Partition’s last generation: Will their memories of home survive them?
In about another decade, the three South Asian neighbours, including Bangladesh, will have no one left with a direct link to their common past.
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The only good thing to come out of Karachi’s floods was Karachiites
Citizens stepped up to help each other, opening their homes and offices to people sheltering from the rain.
Hong Kong water scandal: How distrust over China bottled water sparked a probe into government contract
The incident has also brought to the fore a latent mistrust of mainland-origin food and drinks that still exists within some sectors of Hong Kong society, even as Hong Kongers…
Dhaka University Central Students’ Union: From student union to shaping Bangladesh’s politics
Throughout some of the country's most turbulent moments, DUCSU repeatedly stood at the forefront, providing leadership during each struggle and influencing national politics…
I’m nobody’s child, nobody wants me: The stark reality of Malaysia’s abandoned children
In 2024, only around 4% (178) of 4,126 abandoned children were adopted, a 50% drop from 2023 when 8% out of 3,064 children were adopted, the Welfare Department has revealed.
Korean pet funeral home accused of illegally putting down over 90 animals, even healthy ones
One employee told a broadcaster that staff would pretend to take the pets to a hospital and administer the fatal drugs in a remote location.
Grab users in Singapore shocked by fares of over $1,000 due to display glitch
The unusually high fares, even for short trips within the country, were visible for about 20 minutes from around noon.
Japan’s shinkansen bullet train collides with person at Higashi-Hiroshima station
The person allegedly jumped from a platform.
At least 2 dead, 33 injured following explosion, blaze at warehouse in Karachi
An official said that the facility contained explosive material, not raw material for fireworks.
Bangladeshi women, girls bear the brunt of climate crisis
They face severe health, livelihood, and safety challenges during disasters, says study on southwest Bangladesh.