Wealthy residents mean tax bonanza for Japan island town
Residential tax revenue went from the town’s initial estimate of ¥484 million to ¥3.226 billion in the general account for fiscal year 2022.
Elon Musk’s takeover floods Twitter with false information
Since the acquisition of Twitter in October by Elon Musk, there has reportedly been a remarkable surge in misinformation about climate change on the social media platform.
In pictures: Buildings reduced to rubble in an instant as powerful earthquake hits Turkiye, Syria
The quake has wiped out entire sections of major Turkish cities in a region filled with millions who have fled the civil war in Syria.
The post-flood mental health crisis in Balochistan
The floods, which started in July 2022, wreaked havoc in 32 districts, forcing 1.3 million people to relocate in desperate need of shelter and emergency relief.
Floods, drugs and cultural patrimony: Tackling antiquities trafficking in Pakistan
Pakistan is a repository of relics, an archive of antiquities that is the envy of the world. And yet, its treasures have been trafficked, its heritage horse-traded and its past…
Fishers urged not to venture into Manila Bay, told it’s ‘dead’
“Manila Bay is not a sewer,” local fisherfolk Edlyn Rosales insisted. “They’ve been telling us that Manila Bay is dead, but that is not true. We can still fish from its…
Second-hand products becoming more popular in Vietnam
The consumption habits of Vietnamese people are changing after the Covid-19 pandemic, with many using second-hand products to save money and promote sustainability.
Tale of Daechi moms: Women who go all in for kids’ college dreams
In Gangnam’s education-mad neighborhood, a child’s academic score defines mother’s success.
Cracks in Asia’s rice bowl
Lower yields and climate change are affecting Southeast Asia's rice growers. Here's a look at efforts to produce cheaper, better quality grain.
Fashion designers embrace metaverse
Digital fashion is gaining in popularity with the tech-savvy younger generation, who live more and more of their social lives online.