Analysis: KPK pressured to investigate President Jokowi’s jet-setting son
The antigraft body's seemingly half-hearted review and reluctance to pursue the issue have reignited skepticism about its independence and credibility.
Affordable fees and quality of education fuelling Malaysia’s international school boom
Malaysia’s international schools are gaining popularity among foreign families who see it as an option for quality education at a more pocket-friendly price compared with their…
Combating online crimes against Cambodia’s children
As director of operations at the Child Protection Unit, part of the Cambodian Children's Fund, James McCabe, an Australian and former detective, has played a key role in…
From air-cons to ice makers to anti-UV clothing, China’s ‘cooling’ exports soar amid hotter summer
Soaring temperatures in summer have given China’s cool economy a boost as exports of refrigerators, air-conditioners and fans hit a new high, with South-east Asia becoming an…
Japan counts down to new PM amid global volatility, party reputational crisis
Geopolitics will be an immediate challenge for Japan’s 102nd prime minister, who will be officially sworn in by the Diet on Oct 1, as the embattled Mr Kishida bows out over…
Under the veil: What’s behind Kabul’s incremental approach to stricter laws
After the sudden shift to Sharia law under the first Taliban regime was met with Western backlash, Afghanistan’s rulers are now moving gradually to tighten their hold.
22 years and 33 panels later, displaced families in Nepal’s Shuklaphanta still in limbo
Failure to rehabilitate hundreds of families is hurting both their well-being and wildlife, say conservationists.
What makes Filipinos start celebrating Christmas as early as September?
The most straightforward reason for the country’s long and early Yuletide season lies in its psychological framework to prepare and count the days to celebrate big occasions.
Robotaxis — arriving at a future near you
Autonomous vehicles grow in popularity despite concerns over safety, reliability.
Karachi’s holey roads
Why do Karachi's roads cave in each time it pours? The answer lies somewhere between negligence and indifference.