Women in the forefront: The Statesman
Two recent significant announcements impacting women’s empowerment deserve attention: The first is a groundbreaking move from the Vatican, and the second is Anita Anand,…
Society
Two sides of the social media coin
Where the Pakistan hybrid set-up’s near-total control of traditional media platforms has meant compliance and the dissemination of a view favourable to it, it has had to turn…
Street art and the democratisation of urban spaces
In Bangladesh, recent issues regarding street art demonstrate how it can serve as a form of protest, challenge authority, and spark discourse.
South Korea calls them ‘MZ.’ Young people are having none of it
The MZ generation is a Korean phenomenon that combines two distinct generations into a single category—a practice that has left many young Koreans feeling misunderstood.
Kerala horror: 6 more arrested in sexual abuse of Dalit girl
The police have arrested six additional individuals in connection with the shocking sexual abuse of an 18-year-old Dalit girl, who was reportedly assaulted by over 60 people over…
Tokyo to subsidise epidurals for childbirths in the capital, says Gov. Yuriko Koike
The metropolitan government will allocate ¥1.1 billion for the subsidies in its initial budget plan for fiscal 2025.
Beijing blasts false claims regarding HMPV infection
According to authorities in charge, HMPV is not a "new strain", and it has been present in the human world for more than 60 years, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on…
Freezing temperatures add to the woes of poorest communities in Nepal’s Tarai
Without proper shelter and clothing, families struggle to survive as a cold spell grips.
Worried about Trump’s immigration policy changes, Indian H-1B holders avoid travelling out of US
The H-1B is a temporary visa to the US for skilled foreign workers with a minimum qualification of a bachelor’s degree. Renewable every three years, it is a stepping stone to…
Indonesia’s fact-checkers slam Meta’s decision to end US fact-checking program
The group said shutting down the fact-checking program in the US may lead to similar decisions for the company’s programs in other countries.