Seoul population continues fall to below 9.5m; down to 7.2m by 2050: Report
The recent slide in the city’s native South Korean population was mainly caused by residents moving out of the capital to new towns surrounding Seoul, according to the…
Society
Bangkok Pride parade shines ray of hope for Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community
The parade on June 5, filled with rainbow flags, was joined by supporters of all genders, activists, sex workers, politicians, and celebrities, dressed in “anything that…
Mass media bill: JS body gets 60 more days to scrutinise
Once the new law is passed, jobs of media employees will no longer be regulated under the labour law.
Indonesian parents want school to go on despite hepatitis cases
While much is not yet known about the hepatitis outbreak, early data suggest that the mysterious disease is most prominent among young children.
Uproar in Muslim world after BJP leaders’ derogatory remarks
Following a strong reaction from the Muslim countries, the ruling BJP suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled party leader, Naveen Kumar Jindal from the party for…
What I wish I had known at 19 about sexual harassment
The writer says she still wonders why she failed to do anything, seven years later.
Karachi superstore fire is a strong warning for govt, businesses to put public safety over profits
Neglect of fire, general safety and construction regulations has become an all too common feature of most residential and commercial projects in the city in recent years.
We dig our own grave when we kill a river
There are 310 rivers in the country, according to an estimate by Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority. Of them, 175 are in miserable condition, and 65 are almost dead.
Profound lessons from a simple meal at one of Hong Kong’s last dai pai dong
Literally translated from Cantonese as "big licence-plate stalls", these iconic open-air cooked-food businesses have been around since after World War II.
Beijing to loosen more Covid-19 curbs; schools, entertainment facilities to open
The loosening comes after officials said on June 3 that the city had achieved zero new community cases in 13 out of 16 districts for seven consecutive days.