Indonesia’s planned new capital Nusantara risks ‘white elephant’ status
The legacy project of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is battling a slashed budget, slowed construction and a deficit of interest from a new leader focused on social…
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Battle over memory: Why the Indonesian government’s plan to rewrite its history books should alarm us
If today’s rewriting goes unchallenged, tomorrow’s students may face the same fate: groomed not to think, but to comply.
Brotherhood of green jackets: Indonesia’s ‘ojol’ riders unite, from deliveries to Jakarta street protests
Ojol drivers protested after fellow rider Affan Kurniawan's death, highlighting grievances over unfair treatment and economic pressures of lower-income Indonesians.
‘Unresolved pain’: Last surviving comfort women in Asia seek closure, 80 years on
The issue continues to evoke strong emotions in South Korea and Japan.
How climate change-driven displacement is reshaping Pakistan’s cities
The intersection of climate change and internal displacement presents a complex array of challenges, both immediate and long-term term for cities and for the people who are forced…
Bangladesh’s new epidemic: Mob violence in the age of misinformation
Mob violence is carving deep, brutal scars into the fabric of Bangladesh — fuelled by rumours, sharpened by rage, and amplified by social media.
K-pop idols halt, quit careers over health concerns while agencies post record revenues
As agencies thrive on global tours and top sales, artists face mounting mental and physical strain.
How induction stoves are transforming life in Nepal’s Madhesh
For years, millions of Nepali women had inhaled the dangerous smoke of burning wood, unaware it was slowly stealing years from their lives.
Frequent climate disasters expose perils of overtourism in India’s hills
The preventable loss of human lives has again renewed the focus on overtourism in India’s hill regions and the recurring toll it exacts, especially now that adverse weather…
No room to feed: The hidden struggles of working mothers in Pakistan
For Pakistan, the stakes are high. Failing to support breastfeeding not only compromises child health and development but also limits women’s economic participation and…