Shot, July heroes battle a harsh new reality
Rakib Hossain, a barber from Narayanganj, has been fighting two battles since the July mass uprising -- one for his health and another for his family's survival.
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Tell me I fit in: Validation-addicted Koreans seek group acceptance on social media
Instagram and other social media platforms are filled with people like her, seeking approval, advice or validation from friends online over decisions big or small. They could be…
Support network launched for Bhutanese in Australia
The network, run by a small team of volunteers, will provide immediate relief and long-term solutions in areas such as financial management, mental health support, and migration…
Artist from Taiwan gives tradition new life in Fujian
Huang Shou-kun, who began his career in lacquer restoration at a museum in Taiwan, has become a recognized inheritor of the intangible Chinese cultural heritage in Fujian province.
‘So strong and brave’: Videos of resilient, compassionate Malaysians amid floods go viral online
These stories are set against the backdrop of widespread flooding, which has affected more than 150,000 people across Malaysia and killed seven people.
Thai monk’s DIY eyebrows to unlock welfare card payment go viral
Store staff fashion makeshift eyebrows from black adhesive tape to help solve the face-scanning problem in the state payment app.
TikTok-funded home gives hope to disabled couple in Bhutan
The construction of the single-storey house was initiated by the teachers of Kaktong Primary School, who raised over Nu 300,000 through the social media platform.
A Bangladeshi jail superintendent’s mission to teach kids stay afloat
A former award-winning national swimmer and a gold medalist in cycling, Jail Superintendent Amzad Hossain Don has taken it upon himself to teach these children the vital skill of…
Nepal’s first women-owned rice mill—a business model developed by women for women
In Nepal, one cause of food insecurity is declining food production, as young people, particularly males, are unwilling to engage in agricultural activities because of low income.…
Celebrating the women who redefined Bangladesh sports
Despite not getting paid for two months by the then federation, the girls took to the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu knowing they would not give up the title. They have…