How to tame the traffic: A guide for cities
To tame the traffic problem, cities must change their paradigm and consider traffic reduction strategies that prioritize people and their well-being and require drivers to…
‘I know hopes are dim’: Anxious parents in China still throng matchmaking corners in parks
Hundreds of parents show up on weekends at public parks in Chinese cities from Shanghai to Chengdu and Changsha to find prospective partners for their children.
Even with more children attending school, Pakistan is struggling with a learning crisis
Nearly four out of five children under the age of 10 in Pakistan struggle to read simple text, while only 51 per cent of students can solve a two-digit arithmetic problem.
In murdered Sikh separatist’s ancestral village in Punjab, few remember him
Many villagers can barely remember Mr Nijjar – who shunned the normal practice of returning to the village after moving to Canada in the 1990s – and heard of his death only…
True Crimes of Asia: Suicidal people still baited on social media in Japan despite ‘Twitter murders’
The growing use of the Internet also created a new breed of criminal of Takahiro Shiraishi’s ilk – murderers who prey on helpless victims by offering to die with them, but…
Eyebrow pencil and socks gaffes: Pitfalls await, but Chinese live streamers raring to go
From herders in Inner Mongolia selling beef jerky to poultry farmers in Fujian in the south, anyone armed with a mobile phone and an Internet connection can now be a live streamer.
What drove Korea’s once-revered teachers to despair?
On decline of teachers’ authority, experts point to rule changes regarding student rights, heavy reliance on private education and overprotective parents traumatized by past…
No country to call home: Afghan refugees bear brunt of Pakistan’s (in)security
The current crackdown on Afghan refugees began a day after the TTP carried out a cross-border attack in Chitral, a Pakistani region bordering Afghanistan’s Nursitan province.
As vaping ‘epidemic’ grips Philippine youth, tobacco sellers flout law vs targeting kids
Despite measures prohibiting retailers from selling near schools, over 2,000 cigarette vendors were found selling tobacco products within 100 meters of at least 276 schools.
What really happened during the cable car rescue effort in Battagram?
More than a fortnight after the dramatic rescue of passengers inside a dangling cable car in Battagram district, disinformation and confusion persists.