How Bangladeshi startups are building global revenue
The question is no longer whether Bangladesh can produce globally competitive startups. The more important question is how quickly the ecosystem can absorb the lessons of the…
Special Report
‘I don’t want my children to grow up in a broken family’: Abused husbands in Singapore who are unseen
Underreporting and scarce support systems leave many men facing spousal violence in silence.
Hotel mogul David Marriott thinks Nepal is Ready. Is Nepal?
The chair of the world’s largest hotel company makes the case for luxury hospitality as a development tool—and lays out what governments, including Nepal’s, need to deliver.
Analyst tracks why President Marcos’ ratings sank most in Southern Philippines
The SWS survey, conducted March 24-31, found President Marcos with a net satisfaction rating of -15, classified by SWS as “poor” and the lowest of his presidency.
What’s eating Pakistan’s mangoes?
Pakistani farmers are farming more land, but the harvest is shrinking.
Inside the mission of Everest’s first mountain rangers
Stationed at Camp II, Nepal’s first Everest rangers monitor climbers, enforce waste rules and tackle growing garbage on the peak.
Bookstores in Japan drop below 10,000 amid print slump, online competition, survey finds
While efforts to revitalise bookstores are expanding in both the public and private sectors, the decline of brick-and-mortar shops continues unabated amid a slumping market for…
‘Trusted and resilient’: Taiwan’s bid to position itself as a China-free drone hub
Across Taiwan, drone manufacturers are seeing explosive export growth as they increasingly expand overseas to achieve economies of scale that the domestic market alone cannot…
Analysis: Can Pakistan afford to delay its dams?
Officials argue that the country needs at least Rs500bn to accelerate four major ongoing hydropower projects and begin civil works on new water storage projects, especially in…
Women are often at the centre of Nepali films. Why are men still telling most of their stories?
A debate over an all-male film pitch panel has reopened deeper questions about power, representation and who gets to shape women’s narratives.