Silencing Afghanistan’s women
There is no doubt that many have had a role in Afghanistan’s destruction, but the question of who exactly is to blame for the country’s current condition is a thorny and…
Robbing rural students of their future
How fast is Malaysia’s Internet Siput (snail-paced Internet)? If you are a student at a remote school on the east coast of Sabah, you need to climb a tree to get any reception…
Why we don’t ask why
There is no social context or setting untouched by the risk of suicide. Asking “why,” especially when it comes to emotions, forces the person to view their feelings through…
No place for women online: The Kathmandu Post
With the rise of AI content, Nepali women are being subjected to more forms of online abuse.
Nameless legacies and prayerful art
Why do we work so hard to leave behind permanent things in an impermanent world?
Disappearing human rights
Governments copy one another in their rhetoric and tools of repression.
AI friendships
Can AI succeed in replicating human affection? Assuming you are in a relationship with a virtual being that always agrees with you, how will you deal with conflict and hurt,…
The power of modesty: The Jakarta Post
The pope demonstrated his respect for Indonesia’s diversity and religious harmony through his visit to Istiqlal Mosque.
Learning Korean and Chinese characters
Learning Chinese characters takes time and requires dedication, but it need not be burdensome.
Rats among us
Rat campaigns provided alternative employment in the Philippines. It was so lucrative that someone harvested many tails from a Manila rat farm.