When the yaks died in Bhutan’s Merak
For a community whose livelihood, culture, and identity depend on these livestock, the losses were not only a financial blow but an emotional wound.
From loneliness to rebuilding identity: Inside lives of expat spouses in Korea
In Seoul, expat spouses rewrite story of identity, purpose, and community, led by a growing women's network.
How music carried Bangladesh’s struggle to the world
The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 survived erasure because it was carried beyond the battlefield. From concert halls and stadiums thousands of miles away, artists transformed…
Thai–Cambodia border clash exposes expanding arms pipeline
Cambodia’s decade-long arms build-up, mostly from China, is reshaping the Thai–Cambodia battlefield—now with “5G-era” guided missiles.
World’s lowest birth rate? You may be surprised by these Korean women’s struggles to have baby
South Korea is notorious in recent years for the world’s lowest fertility rate. Yet the countless couples who desperately want children and carry heavy financial and…
How Bangladesh fought a global war without guns
Prof Rehman Sobhan, economist and political analyst, was special envoy of the Mujibnagar Government during the Liberation War in 1971. At the "Itihas Adda" hosted by The Daily…
Push for expansion of Vietnam’s elderly day-care centres
The country's elderly care system remains in its infancy. Fewer than 30 percent of communes and wards have models to support older persons, while the number of specialised care…
Living with stigma, state inaction: What it’s like for some of Indonesia’s HIV-positive kids
Health advocates highlight the need for integrated social support as stigma against HIV persists.
Mass weddings and political power: Why Unification Church keeps resurfacing in South Korean politics
Unlike mainstream religious groups that formally distance themselves from political influence, the Unification Church has long viewed political access as a means of fulfilling…
What happens when you let women live alone? Pakistan needs to find out
Pakistan’s economic future grows stronger when women have the freedom to live, and work, on their own terms.