Can Karachi’s sex workers get out on their own terms?
The vast majority of Karachi’s sex workers do not enter or exit the trade on their own terms. That does not stop them from dreaming of freedom and a 'respectable' life.
Society
Moral policing a zombie virus
The writer asks if pent-up frustrations resulting from social, economic, and power struggles have led people to act irrationally, in a frenzy of rage.
Telesurgery may soon be practical option in Japan
The innovative medical procedure is particularly promising for rural residents because it will allow advanced surgeries to be performed even in areas with few surgeons.
A rural region in Japan aims for ‘creative depopulation’
Kamiyama - a town of just 4,448 people living across an area of 173.3 sq km, or a population density of 25.7 people per sq km - has been said to be "at risk of disappearing".
Preserving the Mekong Delta’s floating markets
A cultural researcher said that floating markets represented the cultural features, tourism specialties, and the pride of the land and people of the Mekong Delta.
Indonesia’s fractured student movement losing power to effect change
Many once united groups have opted to stage separate rallies, even if they are fighting for the same thing.
Korean ministry to work on new deposit system for single-use cups
From June 10, franchise cafes, bakeries and fast-food franchises with more than 100 branches have to charge a 300 won deposit per single-use cup to customers.
Why are there so many laws against free media?
The writer says the media should be seen as an "ally" in the democratic and development journey.
24 years on, can we agree to realize a violence-free Indonesia?
One of the strains that persistently emerge from time to time is between the youths and the grown-ups.
Thailand citizens free to grow marijuana and hemp from June 9
They are required only to inform the number of ganja or hemp plants they are growing to the FDA via an app called “Pluke Gan” or “growing ganja”.