Sea sentinels: Meet the marine mammals that call Southeast Asia’s waters home
Marine mammals have been sighted across South-east Asia, one of the world’s marine biodiversity hot spots with more than 3,000 species of fish and 600 types of corals.
Philippine men’s curling team wins historic gold at Asian Winter Games
Marc Pfister didn’t come all the way from Bern, Switzerland just to grab any medal of lesser value at the 9th Asian Winter Games. The Filipino-Swiss skip accomplished that…
Tangail handloom weavers earn only US$1.65 daily! Will the industry survive?
Tangail’s handloom weaving industry faces collapse due to rising costs, competition from cheaper power loom sarees, and declining demand. Without financial aid, innovation, and…
Japanese government taps into rice reserves amid surging prices
Due to supply shortages, spot market prices for wholesale transactions have surged, with the price of Niigata Koshihikari rice, a renowned rice variety known throughout Japan,…
Experts warn of tougher US tariffs targeting China
China has responded with targeted tariffs on $18 billion worth of US goods, focusing on sectors such as automobiles, agriculture and energy, which are critical to Mr. Trump's…
Japan PM Ishiba’s flattery diplomacy
The Japanese Prime Minister's summit with the unpredictable and impulsive new US president, Donald Trump, demonstrated a masterclass in diplomacy, showcasing how to manage Mr.…
North Korean leader Kim unveils construction plan to expand capital Pyongyang eastward
Mr. Kim outlined his grand vision for the capital city during Sunday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the final phase of Pyongyang's 50,000-unit housing project, North Korean state…
Deepfakery in Malaysian politics
Deepfakes can sound or look genuine, and voters can and do fall for them.
Can we bridge the generational gap and reform Bangladesh’s democracy?
A realistic aim may be to forge a common understanding of the rules of the game regarding dialogue and, as much as possible, to reconcile the diverging visions by agreeing on a…
Tackle ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: The Korea Herald
There is no doubt that South Korea is an easy target for the Trump administration. Last year, the country logged a trade surplus of $55.7 billion with the US, a figure that will…