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‘I came here for my daughters. Now they send money to help me’: Indian migrant worker in Singapore on unpaid wages case

Kandha Samy Ragupathy, who has been working in Singapore for more than two decades, is among 400 migrant workers affected by months of unpaid wages.

  • Published: July 6, 20269:36 am
  • Author Emily Koh
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How Nepal became the developing world’s bridge builder

For decades, foreign experts helped Nepal solve its infrastructure problems. Today, Nepali engineers are exporting the fix and connecting communities across Asia, Africa and…

  • Published: July 6, 20269:35 am
  • Author Baala Shakya
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Can durian sweeten voter turnout in Malaysia’s Johor state polls?

Johor's durian belt spans districts including Batu Pahat, Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Kluang and Kota Tinggi, many of which encompass constituencies expected to feature prominently in…

  • Published: July 6, 20269:34 am
  • Author Diyana Pfordten
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What an upper-middle-income status means for the Philippines

Despite the milestone, analysts say the country’s new classification should not be mistaken for a measure of whether Filipinos are already experiencing better living conditions.

  • Published: July 3, 202610:03 am
  • Author Cristina Eloisa Baclig
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Children of divorce in Nepal face lasting emotional, financial strain

Personal accounts and expert views show how parental separation significantly affects childhood, mental health, and family stability.

  • Published: July 3, 202610:02 am
  • Author Arati Paudel
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Should South Korean workers get time off to mourn pets?

Support for pet bereavement leave exposes a generational divide over pets, grief and workplace benefits.

  • Published: July 3, 202610:01 am
  • Author Yoon Min-sik
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‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

Even though Japan has a rapidly ageing population and is suffering labour shortages in many sectors, opposition to immigration is growing, and the new rules for business manager…

  • Published: July 2, 202610:02 am
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“Forest, people sacrificed in Sebangau: How an Indonesian national park vanishes in plain sight “

After years of destruction, the Sebangau forest was named a national park with the goal of protecting it from further deforestation.

  • Published: July 2, 202610:00 am
  • Author Gembong Hanung
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Can swimming in the Singapore River make a return? 3 ways to build identity in the city

Especially since the Singapore River became part of Marina Reservoir – swimming has largely been disallowed, except for events such as the local leg of the T100 Triathlon World…

  • Published: July 1, 202612:18 pm
  • Author Ng Keng Gene
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Farmer massacre’s warning as the Philippines faces climate shocks

The 2016 Kidapawan bloodshed remains a defining moment in Philippine history, exposing the fragility of governance when confronted with climate shocks and food insecurity.

  • Published: July 1, 20269:27 am
  • Author Danilo Josue and Teodoro Mendoza

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