In flooded Philippine town, the dead need dry ground
In Hagonoy, even the dead are not spared by tidal waters, their resting places relocated time and again to escape the floods.
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Chaos by design: Why Bangladesh might never get safe streets
The daily chaos reflects a state where agencies work in isolation, laws are enforced only when convenient, and the public good is routinely pushed aside to serve political…
How a ‘Gen-Z protest’ forced this Karachi varsity to roll back its decision on a student’s rustication
Days after a protest, the Institute of Business Management, a private varsity in Karachi, reinstated a female student, who had been expelled after she attempted to file a…
When despair dials 119: South Korean firefighters on the front line against suicide
The emotional weight of their job takes a lasting toll.
Who cares about Bangladeshi women prisoners in India?
The women interviewed by the writer were between 18 and 22 years of age and came to India for varied reasons, ranging from the hope of making a living to escaping violent and…
Fuelled by air pollution, storms in Southeast Asia are becoming stronger: Study
Polluted storms increase rainfall by up to 50 percent, found a study, which was published on Oct 3 in the Geophysical Research Letters scientific journal.
Karachi Zoo is proof that man is the cruelest animal
The tragedy is not just caged animals dying a slow death in the name of “education,” but the haunting reflection of our own moral decay.
The slow death of Bangladesh’s Lawachara Forest
Illegal tree felling, bamboo theft, gas exploration, excessive tourism, and land encroachment have contributed to the crisis, forcing animals out of the forest and into nearby…
Asia Inside Review: Myanmar’s junta enjoying ‘honeymoon’ with China, seeking support from Russia
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has shown little interest in the situation in Myanmar, as was the case in Mr Trump’s first term.
Storms, floods lead Philippines disasters, but quick fixes prevail
Despite this clear pattern, an expert noted that the national debate remains stuck on expensive and controversial flood-control projects whose “benefits and transparency remain…