The open manhole that laid bare Karachi’s systemic rot
This year alone, 23 people have died in Karachi by falling into manholes and open sewers, of whom eight were children.
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Floods, storms upended their lives in Bangladesh; work in Singapore gives them chance to rebuild
Bangladesh, home to over 175 million people, is at the epicentre of climate change and experiencing increasingly extreme weather events that are displacing millions.
Living in a time of fear: The rise of digital inquisition in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been seeing cases of sting operations, viralisation, and sensationalisation. The accused are not seen as individual offenders having committed specific acts of…
Rano the bear’s injuries, psychological trauma are microcosm of suffering endured by animals at Karachi Zoo
Rano’s escape from the zoo is emblematic of what is possible when trained hands, structured care, and institutional transparency align. But her story also reveals the extent of…
American dream turned nightmare: Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes
Earlier this year, 187 Bangladeshis had already been deported from the US.
Academic colonialism concerns haunt rare rafflesia sighting
Anger at the University of Oxford regarding the lack of credit on social media for Indonesian researchers and collaborators in research about world’s largest flower rafflesia…
How climate change is rewriting childhood in Pakistan
Children in low and middle-income countries, such as Pakistan, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and the disasters it triggers, due to several biological, social,…
Young and on the streets: Number of under-35s rough sleeping on the rise in Singapore
Young Singaporeans are increasingly facing homelessness due to family conflicts, mental distress, and lack of financial resources to secure housing.
Chinese trains, tourists and money are flooding Laos. Locals wonder if it makes sense
Chinese investments – like the high-speed rail from Yunnan to Vientiane – have transformed parts of the country and brought tourists in, but also saddled it with debt. Facing…
What drove South Korea’s school meal workers out of the kitchen?
Toxic kitchens and growing work-related illnesses made them walk out, workers say.