Meet the poor Filipinos living in Manila’s cemetery for the rich
The makeshift house of Jocelyn De Los Santos sits atop a mausoleum in Manila North Cemetery, one of the oldest and largest graveyards in...
Indian Hindus gather for Kumbh Mela, 400 million take a plunge for salvation
Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the “land of the gods” – just...
With Indonesia, Brics is adding Southeast Asia to its power base
Indonesia has become the first Southeast Asian country to join Brics as a full member. Together with its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)...
China’s solar farms spread into new regions amid green energy push
China is installing innovative solar power projects across landscapes ranging from coastal mudflats to western deserts as part of efforts to achieve its green...
India’s growing rift with Bangladesh echoes its Pakistan tensions
Once seen as a cornerstone of South Asian diplomacy, the relationship between India and Bangladesh is now under strain, with analysts warning that unchecked...
South Korea’s Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing
South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer...
Chinese Yuan Hits New 16-Month Low as Trump Tariffs Loom
The yuan is tightly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party via China’s central bank, and analysts predict the currency will continue to fall. Chinese...
Japan Foreign Minister Iwaya to attend Trump inauguration ceremony
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Sunday he planned to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president on January 20, as Prime Minister...
Victims, experts want employers in Hong Kong to do more to tackle sexual harassment
Hongkonger Emily Chen* thought she found the ideal workplace buddy when she relocated from London two years ago to join a private equity firm...