Asia’s scenic railway routes for every traveller
Whether you are a budget traveller looking for a good deal on prices or someone looking to splurge on a luxury trip, these train rides, convenient for both solo travellers and…
Could Pakistan be entering its ‘Irani cinema’ era?
In times like these, when clunkers have pushed audiences away from the movies, cinemas’ survival could be in the small, indie-minded productions that choose socially relevant…
The tales of Nusantara
Amid steel tracery that emulates the wings of the mythical bird Garuda, the nation’s symbol, the palace will stand firm on a hill deep in the rainforests of East Kalimantan.
How young are ‘young’ CEOs in Korea?
Many of the CEOs in their 60s stepped down to be replaced by those in their 50s, while managers in their 40s were promoted to executive titles.
Pakistani journalists continue to pay a high price for free speech as 2023 marks another tough year
Reporters Without Borders ranked Pakistan as one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists, owing to its high rate of impunity for the killers of journalists.
Illegal migration from India to US under spotlight after Legend Airlines flight’s forced return
The vast majority of the 276 passengers who returned are from the states of Gujarat and Punjab, which are key sources of Indian migrants attempting to settle abroad.
In a nation of heavy drinkers, a thriving business of hangover cures
As one of the world’s heaviest drinking nations, particularly of liquor, South Korea has a thriving market for hangover remedies, available in all imaginable forms, flavours and…
Why Korean teachers are speaking out in English on school reality?
Under current labour laws, public school teachers, who are public servants, do not have the right to collective action.
From mountains to space: 2023 was full of ‘first’ feats for Pakistanis
From accomplishing dangerous feats on mountain peaks to representing Pakistan internationally in the media, and with women and minorities making their voices heard locally, this…
Whimsical labels from press corps lend insight into workings of Thai government
The reporters likened the Srettha Thavisin administration to a popular Thai dish – kaeng som phluk ruam.