Indonesia on brink of losing Lake Toba’s Global Geopark status
Covering an area about the size of Hong Kong, Lake Toba is the world’s largest volcanic lake and one of the deepest lakes globally. UNESCO has granted "a yellow card" to the…
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ASEAN’s role in Cambodia-Thailand conflict: Can it facilitate peace?
Despite the region’s commitment to peace and stability, the organisation’s influence in this dispute is limited by its principles of non-interference and the deep mistrust…
Minimum wage, mass exploitation: A crisis of the Pakistani labour force
Pakistan is heavily dependent on its labour class economically, yet the country has not been able to give due weight and importance to the rights and interests of its labourers,…
Cambodian compounds allegedly serve as massive fraud bases for Chinese crime syndicates
In a report released on June 26, Amnesty International criticised the Cambodian authorities for their “collaboration or coordination” with Chinese organisations that operate…
‘Milky way’ project: Korean cows propel Nepal’s milk production sixfold
Behind Korea’s cow breeds are decades of investment by the Agriculture Ministry in breeding programs, genetic evaluation and farmer education, reflected in a 1.5-fold increase…
How much is enough to raise a child in South Korea?
Behind the statistics lies a quieter, more personal calculus — one that plays out in the homes of young adults weighing whether to have a child. More often than not, the key…
2025 elections: Richest, poorest candidates for Philippine senator
With over 68 million registered voters for the election on May 12, a candidate has to have P205 million to P343 million if he or she wishes to reach everyone across the…
Biratnagar’s historic chautari: Where Nepal’s labour movement took root
Founded in 1936, Biratnagar Jute Mills employed around 2,400 workers and 400 other staffers at its peak. It became more than an industrial site—it turned into a school of…
China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
China is involved in constructing 7.7 gigawatts of new coal-fired power, mostly plants used to run nickel smelters in Indonesia, US think tank Global Energy Monitor said.
Duterte trial: What ICC prosecution, defence should prep for Sept. 23 hearing (Part 1)
What has to be done immediately in the following week of the March 14 hearing is to finish the turnover of the evidence that had been used by the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor…