Why Karachi thirsts for water
Water ‘tankers’ barrelling down the road are a common sight even in Karachi’s ‘posh’ areas, illustrating the greatest issue confronting this city’s residents — water…
Society
Rising car ownership in Indian cities triggers fights over parking
Rising private vehicle ownership, residential construction without the creation of adequate parking space and mismanagement of existing parking facilities have made parking in…
Court Commissioner files survey report of Sambhal Jama Masjid in sealed envelope
On November 19, eight litigants, including Mahant Rishiraj Giri of Kaila Devi Temple and Harishankar Jain, filed a suit in the court of Senior Division Civil Judge in Chandausi,…
The thrill of the click: Malaysians increasingly enamoured over online shopping
Many have grown to rely on official online stores and established e-commerce platforms given the convenience and ease of online shopping with benefits they may not enjoy at…
Reimagining Pol Pot’s tomb: Young Cambodians grapple with dark past
The project, crafted by two young Cambodian architects, has stirred discussions about the intersection of history, memory and reconciliation in a nation still healing from its…
China’s older workers may keep jobs a little longer
Once the age increase is fully implemented, workers will be able to voluntarily retire up to three years earlier than the new statutory age, provided they have met the minimum…
String of acid attacks in Indonesia highlights lack of monitoring of dangerous chemicals
Corrosive chemicals are sold for less than US$6 (Rp 100,000) per kilogram at chemical stores and online.
Lack of goldsmiths in Malaysia puts sector at risk, say groups
A prominent industry leader has called for adopting technical and vocational education and training in goldsmithing to ensure the survival of this craft and maintain the…
Experts warn of more lay-offs as traditional media’s downslide in Thailand continues
President of the Association of Digital Television Enterprises of Thailand, Suphap Kleekajai, said that Thai media would face more challenges, especially caused by changing…
Pledge to end child marriage in Nepal
As part of a national campaign and in order to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, stakeholders reaffirm their commitment to ending underage marriages by 2030.