Korean battery makers rethink Europe strategy as China gains ground
With Chinese suppliers nearing 60% market share, Korean battery trio shifts toward mass-market chemistries, region-specific products to stay competitive.
Trampolines and live music: Carnival mood at Thai evacuation camp can’t mask villagers’ anxiety
The buffet of entertainment is but a well-meaning attempt to provide comfort in a frankly miserable situation.
Can we build a digital world where women are not erased?
From who gets to be visible historically to which version of a woman appears first in a search result today, patriarchal narratives continue to dominate.
From fake profiles to deepfake porn: The war Pakistani women cannot win alone
Experts say AI isn’t creating misogyny, but magnifying it, making harmful gender norms appear socially acceptable and widely endorsed.
Undocumented Nepalis face exploitation in Greece’s strawberry fields
Thousands of Nepalis in Greece work without documents, facing long hours and poor living conditions.
The open manhole that laid bare Karachi’s systemic rot
This year alone, 23 people have died in Karachi by falling into manholes and open sewers, of whom eight were children.
Bangladesh’s militant pipeline to Pakistan
Their recruitment marks a dangerous new export for Bangladesh and a perplexing shift in South Asian militancy.
Malaysian Mandopop fans turn to Malay in resistance against China’s ‘yellow cows’
Scalpers resell tickets at inflated prices, such as RM28,000 (US$6,796) for G-Dragon's concert, leading to outrage and claims of non-Malaysian dominance.
What is the future of the Ganges Waters Treaty?
Even if India and Bangladesh renew the GWT, its successful implementation hugely depends on support from the West Bengal government.
Japan’s steelmakers turn to hydrogen in decarbonisation efforts, but high costs hinder progress
As market conditions worsen due to shrinking domestic demand and overproduction in China, there have been moves to reconsider decarbonisation investments.