Do planes retire? An ATR 42 reaches the end of its life in Nepal
After clocking a full economic life with 70,000 cycles—44,477 of them for Buddha Air—Nepal bids farewell to its first retired ATR aircraft.
No, Pakistan is not Israel’s doppelganger
Pakistan had become independent with the consent of the Hindu majority, hard-won but won in the end, negotiated without bloodshed, and it had only been formed in areas where…
Unseen dangers: Deepfakes in Cambodia’s future
Though Cambodia has yet to face the same surge in deepfake-related crimes, the nation must stay vigilant in safeguarding its people from the growing dangers posed by this…
Constant competition drives South Koreans to despair
In a country with the highest suicide rate, experts point to people living with pressure stemming from a hyper-competitive society and comparison culture on social media.
The changing face of Chinatowns across Asia
Throughout history, the diaspora from China has travelled the world to forge livelihoods, giving rise to distinctive Chinatowns. Over time, each Chinatown has evolved.
Can China handle Trump 2.0? Worrying if Trump’s return means little communication, says scholar
Professor Chen Dongxiao, who heads the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, argued that Trump’s team, which includes trade sceptic Robert Lighthizer, could become…
Nepali women and girls under siege in digital space
Nepal Police bureau reports 90 percent surge in a year in cyber violence against women.
How Hasina’s playbook was undone
The ex-PM’s edifice fell apart a month ago today amid a student-led mass uprising.
Stigma, criticism follows deepfake victims in South Korea
Derogatory comments toward deepfake porn victims constitute secondary victimization, legal experts say.
Digital screams: Women on the frontline of enforced disappearances in Pakistan
In a land where enforced disappearances are buried in silence, women have found their voice through digital defiance.