Breaking hearts and the bank: The cost of heart attack, stroke in the Philippines
Heart diseases remain the country’s leading causes of death.
In the Philippines, the curious case of the vanishing holiday—EDSA People Power no more?
This year, Filipinos were reminded (once again) of something missing: February 25, the anniversary of the EDSA People Power revolution, which was quietly struck off the…
16th anniversary of Bangladesh Rifles revolt: Memories, trials and tribulations
Children of three slain army officials speak to The Daily Star about their experience during the BDR carnage on February 25-26, 2009, the false narratives surrounding the…
Farmers in Nepal’s Rukum West suffer as climate change bites
Droughts, crop failures and rising pest infestations lead farmers in mid-western Nepal to an uncertain future.
Bhutan’s Trongsa Viewpoint Resort conundrum: Who is accountable?
Once a star-rated luxury property, it has been left in a state of disrepair, with no clear plans for redevelopment, even after the long legal dispute ended three years ago.
‘Petty criminals’ – a single spark that ignited 20 years of violence in Thailand’s deep south
From January 2004 to December 2023, there were 2,296 violent incidents in the area.
Former South Korea deputy spy chief at center of ‘politician arrest’ note controversy
Intel agency ex-No. 2, once loyal to impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, rattles president with claims about list of politicians he was ordered to arrest.
Inside former Bangladesh PM Hasina’s palace: A walk through the relics of power and paranoia
Upon entering through the gates, the first thing one would see is a pile of damaged, charred vehicles, an emblematic reminder of the public's intense anger towards Ms. Hasina.
Is the tourism surge in Thailand’s Pai a double-edged sword?
While the influx of tourists generates revenue, allegations of disrespectful behaviour, cultural insensitivity and potential long-term settlement plans by some Israeli visitors…
Why is South Korean society so unforgiving to celebrities?
Sociologists say it is due to Korean society’s tendency to “constantly compare themselves to others,” leading to “relative deprivation toward those who seem to ‘have…