Can a giant seawall save Indonesia’s disappearing coast?
Indonesia wants to build an $80-billion, 700-kilometer seawall along Java's coast to tackle land loss as climate change lifts sea levels and groundwater extraction prompts land to…
Welcome to Pakistan’s Quetta — from ‘Little London’ to just another city choking on its own waste
From a valley of snow, greenery, and bustling bazaars to a city drowning in garbage, sewage, and dust — Quetta’s decline is a prime example of urban neglect.
Vietnam’s journey from the dawn of independence to the aspiration to soar
Eighty years after independence, Vietnam has transformed from a poor economy with triple-digit inflation and limited global ties into the world’s 34th largest economy — a…
Students’ unions: Legal gaps, admin delays stall polls in many Bangladeshi universities
Of 56 public universities across the country, only seven have the legal provision for a central students' union.
How induction stoves are transforming life in Nepal’s Madhesh
For years, millions of Nepali women had inhaled the dangerous smoke of burning wood, unaware it was slowly stealing years from their lives.
As China marks 80 years since war against Japan, can time heal historical wounds?
Chinese war film 'Dead To Rights' is a box-office hit, sparking debate about Sino-Japanese relations and historical memory of wartime atrocities.
Nepali student’s stalking case and its implications explained in six points
Advocates note that law enforcement frequently dismisses stalking cases, particularly when there is no physical assault.
Frequent climate disasters expose perils of overtourism in India’s hills
The preventable loss of human lives has again renewed the focus on overtourism in India’s hill regions and the recurring toll it exacts, especially now that adverse weather…
No room to feed: The hidden struggles of working mothers in Pakistan
For Pakistan, the stakes are high. Failing to support breastfeeding not only compromises child health and development but also limits women’s economic participation and…
India plans mega dam in Arunachal Pradesh, with eye on China’s hydropower station in Tibet
Experts say the race to build these mega dams reflects the intense geopolitical rivalry between India and China, as well as both countries’ need for energy. But such large dams…