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Yes to grasshoppers, no to ants: How does Korea decide which bugs can be grub?

The answer lies in a regulatory system that requires years of safety reviews before a species can be recognized as a food ingredient, even if it has long been consumed safely in…

  • Published: June 3, 20261:00 pm
  • Author Lim Jae-seong
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In South Korea, even tteokbokki can carry political meaning

Even innocent gestures can attract scrutiny.

  • Published: June 3, 202610:24 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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How Nepal’s ‘gender responsive’ budget fails the women it claims to serve

The country's gender budgeting system has become a paper exercise—reporting perfect compliance while failing to track whether programmes actually improve women’s lives.

  • Published: June 2, 20269:50 am
  • Author Aarya Chand
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Jinjiang model still shaping China’s growth

Balanced, comprehensive development path turns city into apparel powerhouse.

  • Published: June 2, 20269:40 am
  • Author Xu Wei and Hu Meidong
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For many women in Nepal, public transport remains a space of fear

Women who regularly use public transport say harassment remains a routine part of daily travel in the country, yet only a small fraction of cases reach the police.

  • Published: June 2, 20268:42 am
  • Author Aarati Paudel
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Not just a live-in helper: Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role

Indonesia has an estimated four million to five million domestic workers, with millions more working overseas, including around 166,000 in Singapore.

  • Published: June 1, 202611:24 am
  • Author Karina Tehusijarana
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Brain stunting – a crisis threatening many Filipino children

“Brain stunting” is what Filipino health professionals call it, even though it is not a clinical diagnosis, health professionals told The Straits Times. It is a term used to…

  • Published: June 1, 202610:32 am
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A disaster that never ends: Mudflow tragedy in Indonesia’s Lapindo still shapes lives 20 years on

Despite the constant threat of flooding, ongoing land subsidence, and mounting health risks linked to contaminated water, soil, and air, residents say there has been no meaningful…

  • Published: June 1, 20269:34 am
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Bhutan’s growth paradox: Strong banks, struggling borrowers

Financial institutions in the country continue to be profitable, with rising deposits and a rebound in credit growth. Yet for many businesses, particularly SMEs, one obstacle…

  • Published: June 1, 20269:22 am
  • Author Lhakpa Quendren
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Music concerts going gangbusters in Southeast Asia, countries vying to gain exclusivity in bringing in biggest star

The live entertainment market generates significant economic uplift through inbound tourism as visitors flock to concerts.

  • Published: June 1, 20269:15 am
  • Author Junichi Fukasawa, Yomiuri Shimbun Director and Senior Writer

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