Decoding the black box from South Korea’s crashed airplane
South Korea and the US have put together a joint probe team of 12 investigators to figure out what caused the deadly Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash that killed 179 passengers South…
US govt TikTok ban ‘backfires’ as thousands of users head to Chinese-owned app Xiaohongshu
So far, RedNote maintains only one version of its app and has not split it into overseas and domestic apps — a rarity among Chinese social apps that are subject to domestic…
War, geoeconomic confrontation pose biggest risks to the globe in 2025: WEF survey
The survey was conducted as part of the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2025, which was unveiled in the run-up to the WEF Summit kicking off in Davos on Jan 20.
100 days of solitude: Hunger, strife and despair in Parachinar
Sporadic violence stemming from Kurram's complex issues has brought life for its 800,000 people to a standstill.
5 key points on 2nd attempt to detain suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
If the joint investigation team — comprising police, the Defense Ministry and prosecutors from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials — serves the…
Meet the students behind the presidential threshold removal petition in Indonesia
The four students say they decided to file a judicial review request challenging the presidential nomination threshold after seeing the Constitutional Court rule in favor of…
If we don’t save the Indus River dolphins, we also risk losing the river they call home
The endangered aquatic mammal is more than a victim of environmental destruction—it’s a symbol of the profound ecological crisis that threatens us all.
Have tensions with Pakistan pushed Kabul closer to India?
Former ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan says tensions have escalated due to economic actions, including border closures, trade restrictions, airstrikes on Afghan territory.
China tackles ageist hiring policies by raising recruitment age limit for civil servants
Employers’ preference for younger and cheaper workers can be seen in job listings in both the public and private sectors, which have tended to restrict applicants to those aged…
Manila airport ranked the world’s worst. Can privatisation deliver a makeover?
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has long been notorious for its lengthy waiting times, power failures and even bedbug-infested rattan chairs.