Bird strikes: How pilots and airports around the world handle them
A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft in flight, typically during take-off and landing at lower altitudes.
Will Starlink disrupt Bhutan’s local internet market?
Starlink’s launch in the country promises affordable internet and new competition.
US President Trump’s neo- colonial fantasy in Gaza
In a series of inflammatory statements, US President Donald Trump has proposed a ‘radical reimagining’ of Gaza — one that involves forcibly relocating its Palestinian…
Involuntarily celibate: Inside the minds of ‘incels’ who blame women and society
While “incel” has evolved into an online insult aimed at those seen as sexually inept or misogynistic, its roots lie in niche internet communities with links to violent…
Most Filipinos show love through acts of service, survey reveals
Conducted by SWS from Dec. 12 to Dec. 18, 2024, the survey found that 67 percent of Filipinos show love by performing acts such as cooking, running errands, helping with chores or…
Firearms make their way into Malaysia through sneaky tactics
Contraband, drugs and dangerous items such as firearms may be concealed to evade the suspicions of the guards at the Thai-Malaysian border.
Inside the secret torture cells of the former Awami League government of Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday visited three spots in Dhaka that were previously used as torture cells and secret prisons, commonly known as Aynaghar (house…
US President Trump’s tariffs and trade policies: What they mean for Thailand
As the US president’s trade policies reshape the global economy, experts urge Thailand to adapt itself and maintain competitiveness.
What we get wrong about the Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’
Engaging with the Taliban on what is required by the international community for them to be formally recognised is perhaps the only way forward.
Lured to work in ‘scam centers,’ Filipinos pay for freedom or escape
There are still approximately 500 Filipinos trapped in scam centers in Myanmar, according to authorities.