Situationer: How US-Iran peace can help steady Pakistan’s ship
For now, it seems that Pakistan’s slow slide back into macroeconomic decline has been halted, with the new budget offering a glimmer of hope amid renewed geopolitical stability.
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Turning creativity into currency: Thailand’s drive to build soft power economy on intellectual property
From royal textile designs to a national IP reform agenda, Thailand is making the case that cultural heritage — rigorously protected and commercially deployed — is one of its…
After detention reform, migrants in South Korea still face locked doors and long waits
Rights groups cite rising detention numbers, rejected review requests, continued confinement of minors.
Impeachment votes don’t always haunt Philippine senators, history shows
As the Senate prepares for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, an analysis of past proceedings suggests a senator’s vote in a high-stakes impeachment case does…
When safety speaks 20 languages: Day in life of foreign workers at building site with AI as assistant
Builders deploy AI translators to deliver real-time instructions as foreign nationals make up a growing share of the construction workforce.
Why Japan’s ambitious urban redevelopment projects are stalling
This stems from a fundamental divergence in profitability.
Solar power inside forests, sirens in villages to curb wildlife attacks in Nepal
Communities in Meghauli are combining forest-side water management and village-based alert systems to reduce rising human-wildlife conflict.
From Parliament to podcasts: How celebrity culture is reshaping Malaysian politics
In an increasingly fragmented media landscape, political reach is measured not only in parliamentary seats but also in clicks, views and subscribers.
The price of a Nepali’s American dream: 14 months, 18 countries and over US$75k in debt
A pharmacy owner from Rukum West returns home after a 14-month smuggling route across 18 countries, burdened by massive loans and broken promises.
After the military, Malaysia’s veterans struggle to seek new livelihoods amid rising costs
With pensions typically ranging from RM2,000 to RM4,000 a month, many seek second careers, prompting government efforts to connect them with jobs in logistics, transport, and…