Nearly two in three workers in Singapore willing to move overseas for their jobs: Survey
The most prominent factor encouraging Singapore workers to relocate is financial and economic reasons, similar to Southeast Asian and global trends.
Plight of horses in Kolkata raises concerns
These majestic creatures, integral to the city’s charm, endure neglect and mistreatment amidst traffic and urban buzz.
Beyond Nilkhet: Dhaka’s second-hand book markets
Dhaka is home to book markets where your desire to buy books meets affordability—if you know how to strike a deal.
Four years of Dhaka Mayors: Failures stifle successes
Before taking charge, Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh and Atiqul Islam made promises of lowering air pollution, but Dhaka air continues to be among the worst in the world. They have also…
‘Impossible to buy a home’: Taiwan’s young workers struggle as wealth inequality grows
It would be nearly twice as hard for someone to afford a home today, against back in 1993.
Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption ‘trickles down’ to adoptees’ children
Since the end of the Korean War, an estimated 200,000 South Koreans have been sent overseas for adoption. With a newfound collective voice, adoptees' children are raising…
Why femicide and dating violence are growing issues in South Korea
In 2021, a total of 692 murders or attempted murders were reported, with 9.3 per cent occurring within close relationships, such as marriage or dating relationships, according to…
K-Pop’s dilemma: Time, profit pressures work against originality
"The K-pop industry needs to allow the freedom to fail in order to come up with something new and creative,” Kim Do-heon, a music critic, said.
In global smartphone powerhouse S. Korea, an unwavering submarket for ‘dumb phones’
On online secondhand marketplaces, it is easy to find posts selling or seeking to buy phones that are more than 10 years old. The primary participants in the market are parents of…
Malaysian kids not school-ready enough; more pre-school access needed: World Bank
A recent report stated that about one in 10 children between the ages of four and six lacks access to pre-school education in the country.