K-pop music awards: Who truly benefits?
K-pop idols have been falling ill under overwhelming pressure from music awards.
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Electricians, e-rickshaw drivers: Indian women challenge patriarchy with non-traditional jobs
Thousands of women across the country have already been trained by non-proift organisations to work as taxi drivers, bike mechanics, electricians, masons, plumbers and in other…
Constant competition drives South Koreans to despair
In a country with the highest suicide rate, experts point to people living with pressure stemming from a hyper-competitive society and comparison culture on social media.
Empowering Cambodian women with a lifeline through crochet and knitting
Delivered in two phases, the training first introduced participants to basic crochet and knitting techniques. The second phase focused on producing specific products for CK, a…
The changing face of Chinatowns across Asia
Throughout history, the diaspora from China has travelled the world to forge livelihoods, giving rise to distinctive Chinatowns. Over time, each Chinatown has evolved.
Pressure grows to unravel death of Indonesian medical resident suspected to be bullied
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How Hasina’s playbook was undone
The ex-PM’s edifice fell apart a month ago today amid a student-led mass uprising.
Digital screams: Women on the frontline of enforced disappearances in Pakistan
In a land where enforced disappearances are buried in silence, women have found their voice through digital defiance.
Japan declares eradication of mongoose on Amami-Oshima island
Their effectiveness in eliminating habu vipers could hardly be confirmed. Instead, they were found to be preying on the island’s endemic Amami rabbits and other native species.
China’s harassment takes toll on Filipino fishermen
Fisherman Sofronio Lopez said China's motorized bancas were no match to the size of the vessels which “encircled us,” as their crewmen, speaking through megaphones “drove…