Living with stigma, state inaction: What it’s like for some of Indonesia’s HIV-positive kids
Health advocates highlight the need for integrated social support as stigma against HIV persists.
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Undocumented Nepalis face exploitation in Greece’s strawberry fields
Thousands of Nepalis in Greece work without documents, facing long hours and poor living conditions.
The open manhole that laid bare Karachi’s systemic rot
This year alone, 23 people have died in Karachi by falling into manholes and open sewers, of whom eight were children.
What is the future of the Ganges Waters Treaty?
Even if India and Bangladesh renew the GWT, its successful implementation hugely depends on support from the West Bengal government.
Breaking down the new populist playbook in Bangladesh
Populist political communication is slowly eroding the foundation of inclusion and compromise, the writer says.
Ethnic diversity in South Korea’s military is rising, but policies lag, exposing troops to bias, barriers
Military expects 10,000 minority soldiers by 2030, but language barriers and bias undermine integration of these troops.
Graves over homes: Jakarta’s cemetery crisis pushes out poor residents
The Indonesian capital is planning to revitalise and expand several public cemeteries at the expense of poor residents who have lived among the graves on city-owned land for…
Why French President Macron’s China visit and Russian President Putin’s India trip will show Europe no longer sets the agenda
Both leaders seek to bolster trade positions amid global shifts, but are unlikely to secure more than lukewarm reassurances from their Asian counterparts.
From shipyards to steel mills, South Korean manufacturers get meme makeovers to woo Gen Z
Once defined by rigid hierarchies and a smokestack-era image, the country’s manufacturing sector is now fighting a perception gap as it competes with IT firms and startups for…
Japan PM Takaichi’s use of social media draws public interest, carries risks
While her posts draw people in due to their honest and humorous content, they pose the risk of online backlash.