The predator who stalked schools in Bangkok
Mr. V has been a teacher since 1990. Over the course of his career, this man has taught at two international schools in Bangkok, where reports are now emerging of him abusing many…
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Welcoming Shey-Phoksundo Lake
The lake is a year-round destination for travellers, but the ideal time to visit is between October and November.
Men in 50s, 60s account for 54% of ‘lonely deaths’: report
According to the ministry, divorce, the death of a spouse, chronic illness and housing vulnerability were believed to be the causes for people in their 50s and 60s, whereas…
When family or friends are the ones behind child pornography
Experts say that the amount of child pornography disseminated over the internet has been increasing in recent years. The scenes depicted in such material are intensely graphic and…
From air-cons to ice makers to anti-UV clothing, China’s ‘cooling’ exports soar amid hotter summer
Soaring temperatures in summer have given China’s cool economy a boost as exports of refrigerators, air-conditioners and fans hit a new high, with South-east Asia becoming an…
Japan counts down to new PM amid global volatility, party reputational crisis
Geopolitics will be an immediate challenge for Japan’s 102nd prime minister, who will be officially sworn in by the Diet on Oct 1, as the embattled Mr Kishida bows out over…
How Israel sketched out its ‘extensive plan’ of device blasts across Lebanon
Lebanese officials told Reuters Israel’s Mossad spy agency planted explosives inside 5,000 pagers imported by Hezbollah months before Tuesday’s detonations. The operation was…
How Hasina’s playbook was undone
The ex-PM’s edifice fell apart a month ago today amid a student-led mass uprising.
Patriarchal values lose hold: Korean fathers want to change but lack role models
From patriarchal provider to balancer between work and family, Korean fatherhood is starting to change.
Perilous passages out of Pakistan
It is estimated that between 80,000 to 100,000 Pakistanis try to escape the country in search for better economic opportunities abroad each year. It is a journey full of risk and…