Babies are not commodities: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Every day, somewhere on the dark web, a child is likely put on sale by desperate parents or relatives—whether it is to give these children a better life or to save the adults…
The true success of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
The movie illustrates that those who are biased, who are self-righteous, and who are preoccupied with political revenge are wrong, the writer asserts.
Khmer Buddhist monks provide psychosocial, spiritual counselling to displaced people along border
While humanitarian responses often focus on food, shelter, and medical assistance, the less visible but equally critical dimensions of trauma are frequently overlooked, the writer…
The Daily Star, a nation, and the ashes of memory
With dogged determination, sharp insight and hard work for decades, The Daily Star has been established as a media outlet that commands an international reputation and readership.
Breathing death: What Bangladesh must do to tackle air pollution
It is estimated that ambient air pollution causes 90 thousand deaths every year in the South Asian nation.
Back in the shadow of terror: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The horror that unfolded on Dec 14 at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australia, has cast a long and terrifying shadow over the Philippines.
Why Philippine Christmas begins in September
The long Christmas is a necessary prelude—a gathering of strength before leaner months, the writer says, adding that when Filipinos celebrate early and long, they are not…
A grieving street dog in Bangladesh and reflections on environmental humanities
The headline that ignites public outrage—"Cruel housewife kills eight puppies"—is just the tip of a long, submerged pyramid of stories, the writer argues. Beneath it are…
Gender-based violence cases must not be converted into moral debates
"Women are subjected to violence not because they deviate from ‘norms’, but often precisely within those conventional and domestic spaces. To claim that the crime is the…
The invisible generation: The Korea Herald
Strong headline numbers mask a widening structural collapse in youth employment.