Cambodian teenage bride victim of human trafficking to China on way home
The 16-year-old recently shared a video on social media asking for help, saying she was trafficked by a broker and had been locked in a small room for six months.
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Thai fruit seller offers his eye for sale due to financial debt
In interviews with the Thai media, the unnamed fruit seller said he needed money to repay his informal debt, the amount of which was not specified.
The phenomenon of Asif Zardari
Simultaneously a figure of hate and grudging respect for his tenaciousness, even critical observers accept that no one does power politics better than Asif Ali Zardari. How has…
Exploring the Filipino diaspora through photos
The life and work of Manila and Seattle-based photographer Charissa Soriano serves as a lens through which we might re-examine what it means to be Filipino in a globalized world.
Bengal’s oldest voter dies at 115 years
Family members said that Haradhan Saha, father of 11 children, was suffering from age-related ailments for last four months and finally breathed his last on March 6 evening. His…
Thai King’s son ‘Than On’ back for third visit in 7 months
After living abroad for 27 years, Vacharaesorn and his younger brother, Chakriwat, made their first visit to Thailand on August 7, 2023, and travelled to Bangkok again on December…
Chowrasta’s curio shop in Penang is a treasure trove of antiques
Owned by Lim Chin Ping, 48, the stall, located on the ground floor of Chowrasta Market for the past year, has a diverse array of almost every conceivable antique. Here,…
Punching through stereotypes: Nishat Khan’s unconventional path to boxing success
Nishat Khan, a professional boxer and fashion designer, has been breaking stereotypes with her jab and hook, proving that boxing prowess has nothing to do with gender, but…
Asia’s richest man launches lavish pre-wedding party in India
Mr Ambani, 66, chairman of oil-to-telecoms giant Reliance Industries, is Asia’s richest person according to the Forbes real-time billionaires list, worth more than US$114…
‘En garde’ for Paris glory
"Beyond winning another medal in Paris, I think what I want more is to make another personal breakthrough. That means becoming a stronger and more versatile epee fencer. I know…