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…
Special Report
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…
Orchids and advanced chips: How Taiwan’s soft power is evolving
For a long time, Taipei’s soft power was projected mainly through its Minnan culture, street food, pop songs, and entertainment programmes.
Laperal Mansion: The newly restored Philippine Presidential Guest House
The historic mansion is now set to serve as the official Presidential Guest House for foreign heads of state or government.
‘Make in India’: Can South Asian giant surpass China and become world’s biggest factory?
The global scramble to find new manufacturing hubs comes at a crucial moment for India – the world’s most populous country – as it seeks to benefit from a demographic…