How accessible is Singapore? We travel with a wheelchair user to find out
While there have been many improvements over the years, more can be done. A committee was formed earlier in 2024 to conduct another review of the Code on Accessibility in the…
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Changing tides: The rise of comprehensive sexuality education in Cambodia
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Gacha capsules in Japan’s Hakuba village facilitate unique tourist-resident interactions for ¥500
The capsules, usually with toys, are now offering users a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet locals.
Beyond borders: What my interactions with Indian journalists taught me about Pak-India relations
A fellowship for South Asian journalists reveals how the power of shared human experiences can counter decades of mistrust and division and foster unexpected friendships.
The lost city of Simhapura
Once a thriving city during the Kushan Empire and a place of great religious significance for Buddhists, Simhapura suddenly vanished from the map.