Two cases reveal high cost of South Korea’s score obsession
Experts have long warned that Korea's exam-centered culture incentivizes unethical behavior.
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Indonesia President Prabowo turns lush, private sanctuary into command outpost
Located some 60 kilometres from Jakarta, the Hambalang estate has served as his sanctuary for years.
Bhutan’s city farms grow, but support stalls
Concerns are being raised over a lack of continuity, institutional backing, and long-term planning.
‘Limited options’ for Pakistan to circumvent US punitive tariff on Iran
According to the writer, what distinguishes this move from previous sanctions regimes is its breadth.
Visit Malaysia 2026 tests country’s upgrade from ageing border control system
Malaysia’s autogates under the unmanned automated immigration entry and exit system require only a passport scan for clearance.
Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter next in line for power, or a tool in party symbolism?
A Unification Ministry official said her prominent presence in public events is more likely intended to reinforce the regime's "socialist great family" narrative — a propaganda…
‘Are You Dead?’: Viral safety app reflects quiet anxiety of living alone in China
In fast-paced Chinese cities that prize speed, productivity, and self-reliance, the app’s sudden popularity seems less about being alone and more about the anxiety of being…
Brick kilns ravage land, waterbodies in Bangladesh’s Chattogram
Government data shows at least 70 brick kilns operate in Satkania upazila, 41 of them illegally. Both licensed and illegal kilns are stripping fertile topsoil from farmlands and…
Rising arrivals, shrinking returns for Bhutan’s tourism industry
Industry stakeholders say the current tourism policy allows substantial revenue leakage, with foreign travel agents controlling key segments of bookings and tour arrangements.
Land without owners: How Himalayan villages govern commons beyond the state
In Himachal Pradesh, faith-based land custodianship challenges modern ideas of ownership, conservation, and consent.