‘Milky way’ project: Korean cows propel Nepal’s milk production sixfold
Behind Korea’s cow breeds are decades of investment by the Agriculture Ministry in breeding programs, genetic evaluation and farmer education, reflected in a 1.5-fold increase…
No clear link between social cohesion and governance model in Southeast Asia, unlike Western research
While Western research shows that democracies with more civil liberties tend to be more united, South-east Asia goes against the grain. Instead, the quality of governance –…
Malformation, pests and water shortage: The mango meltdown in Pakistan’s Sindh
In the last five years, the acreage of mango orchards across Sindh has dwindled, shrinking from 59,100 hectares in 2019-20 to 58,900 hectares in 2023-24.
Child soldiers of Korean War still waiting for recognition
Of some 30,000 child soldiers who joined the war, 2,573 were killed. Under the current law, former child soldiers are recognized as war veterans but not as registered patriots.
Made-in-China planes face bumpy flight abroad
Challenging the Airbus-Boeing duopoly is slow work.
China ‘helpless’ as Middle East war craters regional leverage: Analysts
As Israel and Iran engaged in an unprecedented exchange of attacks and the US struck key targets on Iranian soil in the past week, Beijing has offered little beyond calls for…
Weddings, trade, and fuel: How the Iran-Israel war is affecting border communities in Balochistan
While the global attention is fixed on the Mashriq, the war next door has brought daily life to a standstill in Balochistan.
Indian activists seek to save child brides
India accounts for one in three of the world’s child brides, according to UNICEF, with at least 1.5 million girls getting married each year.
Passengers, not profits: Who is to blame for the Air India plane crash?
One can only hope that commercial interests and pressure from Boeing will not hinder an independent investigation.
Turbulence ahead: How used cooking oil could hinder aviation’s green fuel hopes
A joint investigation by The Straits Times and Climate Home News reveals how soaring demand for this key ingredient in sustainable aviation fuel has led to ‘ridiculous’ data…