This Malaysian doctor collects maggots from dead people
While forensic pathologists can estimate the post-mortem interval if death has occurred within 72 hours, forensic entomologists are called in if death has occurred beyond this…
Flood-friendly homes: How Jakartans are making peace with rain
Jakarta faces perennial flooding, and President Prabowo plans a giant sea wall to mitigate this issue, but it will only start in September 2026. Meanwhile, many Jakartans have…
Wayfarers of sound and time in China’s Yunnan
A quiet alley carries the melodies of traditional and contemporary music thanks to a music club called Wayfarers. In October 2025, He Dehua and his wife refurbished their old…
The eternal ascent: Basant kite-flying festival returns to the skies of Pakistan’s Lahore
After years of silence, Lahore’s kites wait — patient, hopeful, and ready to lift the city’s spirit once more.
Veteran election policeman in Nepal plans to retire after serving 10 polls
Tanka Prasad Dhungana, 54, has been on duty at elections ever since the 1991 elections, and he’s back for March 5 polls.
‘Not a Hindu, not a Muslim… I am a human being’: Gym instructor stands up for a Muslim in India
The brawny gym instructor's defence of an old man has come as a welcome flicker of hope against widespread instances of right-wing Hindu vigilante assaults on India’s…
Japan high schools turn to ‘bibliobattle’ for Japanese language education for foreign-born students
Akatsuki Junior High School says the activity can help students strengthen their Japanese by practicing skills such as speaking and listening.
Pakistan’s Lahore prepares to recapture Basant magic
Young people in their teens and 20s will get experience the legendary spring festival for the first time, while older Lahoris, recalling the glory days when world celebrities…
China’s ‘silent cafes’ a strong voice for disabled workers
By situating the cafes in hubs frequented by professionals and businesspeople, the project integrates people with disabilities into the professional world, directly showcasing…
Senior Japanese citizens return to university to gain knowledge, find new career, make friends
More and more universities are offering courses for middle-aged and senior citizens to learn and study again.