These young Koreans redefine cool careers
Amid societal changes, a small but growing number of younger Koreans have been charting different paths, defying society‘s fixed expectations and instead choosing to hone…
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Kiko and friends: Unlikely heroes of Dhaka University’s student movement
The energetic happy canines of the campus tag along with the students' procession or any congregation and go beyond their known territory. As a result, they are either displaced,…
Declining wedding candy sales a sign of social change in China
Matrimonial tradition fades in face of healthier, sugar-free lifestyles, and declining nuptials.
Censor and conquer: PTA’s crackdown on VPN puts Pakistan’s internet security in jeopardy
Once again, Pakistan is on its way to tightening the digital noose. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is clamping down on VPN usage, aiming to prevent access to the…
“HeroRATs” play vital role in demining Cambodia
These HeroRATs, trained by the Belgian non-profit organisation APOPO, use their extraordinary sense of smell to identify deadly landmines, helping to clear large areas of land and…
‘Neither dead nor alive’: The Baloch women’s fight against enforced disappearances
At the forefront of the movement against enforced disappearances are half-widows, unfortunate sisters and traumatised mothers.
Plane crash reverberates in Nepal’s Parliament. Will reforms take off?
Sunday’s parliamentary deliberation comes in response to the July 24 crash of Saurya Airlines CRJ-200 that killed 18 people. The flight captain miraculously survived the crash…
‘They did not want to deal with me’: Rise in elderly in Malaysia abandoned by families
The ageing population in Malaysia stood at 7.4 per cent of its 33.7 million population, or about 2.5 million people aged 65 and above, in 2023. The figure is expected to rise to…
Korea-Japan breakthrough? Watershed weekend faces challenges
Seoul's push to reconcile with Japan and boost security cooperation faces hurdle from a grieving Korean public.
Foreigners help keep Kung Fu alive and kicking
Hong Kong remains hub for learning, teaching traditional Chinese martial arts.