How Thai youth are reshaping the job landscape
Thirty years ago, freelancing was not an option for young Thais who usually sought positions as government officers or employees in large corporations, not least because of the…
Special Report
In global smartphone powerhouse S. Korea, an unwavering submarket for ‘dumb phones’
On online secondhand marketplaces, it is easy to find posts selling or seeking to buy phones that are more than 10 years old. The primary participants in the market are parents of…
Malaysian kids not school-ready enough; more pre-school access needed: World Bank
A recent report stated that about one in 10 children between the ages of four and six lacks access to pre-school education in the country.
Bali: a dental paradise for tourists
A recent survey conducted by a scientific journal revealed that dental tourists in Bali prioritised three factors: availability of information, quality of services and cost of…
Injured migrant workers in Singapore living in uncertainty with broken bodies and spirits
Mr Ali, 34, sustained a serious spinal injury and had to return to Bangladesh before he received the compensation, later he received about $2,300 in total, but this could not…
Nepali labourers’ harsh reality as world marks May Day
Workers in Nepal are often subjected to subpar working conditions and exploitation at the hands of employers. Despite these circumstances, they are forced to undertake such jobs…
Regulatory void complicates child adoption process in Nepal
While international adoptions have been banned over child trafficking and abuse concerns, domestic adoptions are also not easy.
No country for children: The not-so-hidden horrors of child sexual abuse in Pakistan
Are religious institutions shielding predators? Recent reports of sexual molestation of children by clerics and incriminating videos of corporal punishment of madrassa students…
Women and Songkran — A beautiful but unsafe place
Songkran takes pride of place among Thai festivals, as the mostly widely celebrated, the most famous, and undoubtedly the most entertaining. However, a recent survey found that…
Youth exodus to India leaves Nepal’s Bajura villages with ageing residents
A study conducted by the Ministry of Social Development of Sudurpaschim Province two years ago said more than 266,000 people from the province go to India every year for better…