When AI spices up classic Chinese dishes
AI offers an elegant solution: by not creating a compromised "fusion" version, but personalising for each individual.
Korean thriller ‘Squid Game’: A stark reflection of our times
In the Philippine context, the show reminds one of the proliferation of gambling and its gruesome impacts.
Stop the hypocrisy—pass the divorce bill
Divorce does not end marriages. It merely confirms that a marriage is already dead.
Shift to a circular economy crucial to environmental sustainability
The towering landfills of Hong Kong are a clarion call for change. The circular economy offers a path to a sustainable future, reducing waste, conserving resources, and protecting…
Reflections on Chinese education as the population declines
In 2024, there were 41,270 newborns in total, 3,545 fewer than the 44,815 recorded in 2023.
Digital ruin: Philippines’ online gambling epidemic
Families are becoming more and more indebted and hopeless as access to online gambling platforms gets easier, and many are jeopardising their livelihoods for the momentary…
How Bangladesh is giving waste new life, and workers new dignity
At the heart of Bangladesh's recycling chain are informal waste pickers, often women, who collect, sort and trade plastic in unsafe, exploitative conditions. They face hazardous…
Rectify situation in which children are exposed to online sexual ads: The Japan News
The Japan Advertising Review Organization received 604 complaints last fiscal year regarding sexual online ads, more than double the number in the previous fiscal year.
Dhaka’s rooftops could feed the city, but law keeps getting in the way
Rooftop farming in Bangladesh remains legally unregulated and unsupported.
How should traditions be passed on to next generation?: The Japan News
It is essential to work together with local governments and make efforts to keep records of such traditions.