In 2023, Bangladesh recorded the worst air quality of 134 countries monitored by the Swiss climate group, IQAir. Pakistan and India were close behind, with the report showing that South Asia suffers from the worst pollution in the world overall. Here are some insights from the report and what it tells us about the South …
Rajesh Jatavad*, a delivery rider for Zomato, a food delivery app in southern India, is worried about his full name being displayed for customers on the platform – because his last name reveals that he belongs to a marginalised caste. More privileged communities among India’s caste system historically considered castes like Jatavad’s “untouchables”. Jatavad’s worry …
Hội An is one of Vietnam’s most charming and atmospheric cities. The commercial hustle and bustle of the bucket list destination’s larger, more metropolitan cities is almost entirely absent. Travellers spend mornings on the pristine beaches, afternoons touring fascinating historical sites, and evenings seeking out the tastiest corners of the Hội An Night Market. Best …
Tokyo — A South Korean tanker capsized off an island in southwest Japan on Wednesday, authorities said, killing at least eight people on board. One crew member survived, and the fate of two others was unknown. The Japan Coast Guard said it received a distress call from the chemical tanker Keoyoung Sun, saying that it was …
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong, March 2024 – Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR), supported by Brand Hong Kong, is proud to announce the inaugural Hong Kong Sport & Sustainability Summit, scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel. This event will bring …
“There was a lot of hype around Martyna before the fight but at the same time, we can’t forget that this is martial arts,” Vandaryeva said. Ekaterina Vandaryeva (right) punches Martyna Kierczynska in their ONE Fight Night 20 bout. Photo: ONE Championship “The hype doesn’t really matter, the fight matters because fights can go in …
Rihanna performed her first full-length show in 8 years at the pre-wedding bash. Rihanna is expected to perform during the pre-wedding bash. Mike Lawrie/Getty Images Rihanna took to the stage barefoot to perform in a lime green and pink local-inspired outfit at the pre-wedding event on Friday night. She performed 19 songs, including hits such …
Communities in China and around the world are spending the weekend celebrating the Lantern Festival, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 24 and signals the end of the 2024 Lunar New Year festivities, which welcomed the Year of the Dragon. The lantern festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar …
Dadkhai, Jammu and Kashmir, India – Dressed in their finest shalwar-kameez and sporting well-trimmed moustaches, a group of men deliberate over the terms of a dowry, as the women prepare halwa with dried fruit and a pot of traditional, salty Kashmiri tea, in the adjacent kitchen. In the modest home of Muhammad Sharief in Dadhkai, …
A senior bureaucrat in Pakistan has said he helped rig Pakistan’s elections, a week after polls marred by allegations of manipulation returned no clear winner. On Saturday, Liaqat Ali Chattha, commissioner of the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where the country’s powerful military has its headquarters, said he would hand himself over to police and step …