The perils of saying ‘no’ for Pakistan’s women
‘No’ is more than a complete sentence, for women, it is a complex syntax that has been perfected by navigating a complicated web — body language, tone, eye contact, walk,…
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On the edge of hope: Life on Philippines’ quiet front line in the South China Sea
Locals call the island Pag-asa, the Filipino word for hope. It lies about 500km west of Palawan Island province, within the cluster of atolls and reefs comprising the Spratly…
Pakistani students and the American dream
As US visa restrictions tighten, threats of visa revocations increase, university funding becomes limited and Islamophobia grows.
Not an orphan, but not protected: How South Korean children slip through cracks in the system
In 2021, there were 9,541 children in foster care, including 8,452 placed with relatives. The main reasons for placement included parental divorce, death, separation, abandonment…
Can jailed former president Duterte be Davao City mayor? Here’s what the interior and local department says
Mr. Duterte’s term as Davao City mayor is set to begin on June 30, but he is still detained at the ICC, awaiting his confirmation of charges hearing on September 23.
Donkey business: What China wants with Pakistan’s beasts of burden
Of late, the global trade in donkey skin has become a geopolitical phenomenon where millions of donkeys are slaughtered every year to satiate a growing demand for ejiao, a gelatin…
Murder of teenage TikTok star Sana Yousaf exposes the rot in Pakistani society
As half the country mourns the death of a bright young girl, others celebrate it because she was a 'TikToker.'
Taiwan is hiring more foreigners to care for its elderly. Does that clash with filial piety?
On an island where the foreign caregiver population has ballooned from just 306 to over 214,000 in three decades, some families, upholding Confucian values, remain hands-on in…
Confluence of two rivers in Bangladesh under siege from cement company
Shah Cement's sprawling complex, with its towering structures standing ominously at the confluence of the Dhaleshwari and Shitalakkhya rivers in Munshiganj, is a stark reminder of…
Fading out: What it takes to save Singapore’s wet markets
Wet markets are not just places to buy produce, but also vibrant cultural ecosystems that nurture community bonds and traditions, a professor said. This is especially so for older…