How we can mitigate the effects of rising inequality
Data from the past Household Income and Expenditure Surveys carried out by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics over the last two decades clearly indicate the trend pointing to the…
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Combining broken tea bowls help heal Kanazawa potter’s broken heart
A Kanazawa potter has been fusing together fragments of tea bowls, which were shattered during the massive Noto Peninsula Earthquake, from three generations of artists — his…
Africa-Korea partnership: Why it matters for the future
Korea possesses valuable expertise in enhancing human and social capital, which is essential for the economic development and sustainable growth of African countries, says Park…
Securing Imperial Family members: Grave political responsibility to maintain system
The Imperial House Law limits the Imperial succession to male offspring of the male line. For the situation in which the Imperial family becomes unable to maintain itself,…
Prone to fire and fresh air problems, people figure out life in a Jakarta slum area
While the minimum standard of adequate living is a bit more than 7 square metres per person, on average, there are 17 Jakartans living to each 1 sq m of the city.
PM Wong, please stop using Swift deal as policy model
Fellow ASEAN members are likely waiting to see whether Singapore's new prime minister makes good on his promise about his leadership style, hopefully one that will not repeat the…
Looking out for strays: Dhaka’s young people unite to ensure animal rights
A group of 15 friends would feed and rescue countless animals in their respective neighbourhoods. They also collaborated with other organisations to spay and neuter dogs in their…
9,681 children wrongly incarcerated from 2016 to 2021 in India: Report
Talking about systemic responsibilities and loopholes, the experts said the Delhi High Court had held that once the JJB has decided on the age of the child, the same could be used…
Bhutan’s Monpas community grapple with modernisation while safeguarding cultural legacy
The Monpas are considered among the earliest settlers in Bhutan.
Embroidery shows vibrant Tibetan techniques
The special technique of Tibetan embroidery renders a three-dimensional effect, as if the designs are about to jump out of the cloth.