In Pakistan, millions missing from electoral rolls as women ‘lack autonomy’ to vote
Perched on her traditional charpai bed, Naeem Kausir says she would like to vote in Pakistan’s coming election – if only the men in her family would let her.
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Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University imposes entry fee as tourists from China, Southeast Asia disrupt classes
Students from both NTU and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have used online forum Reddit in recent weeks to air their grievances over inconveniences they feel tourists have caused.
With Boeing 737 Max orders set for late arrival in Asia, will Airbus and China’s Comac benefit?
As aviation giant Boeing races to address defects plaguing its 737 model following a mid-air blowout in the US, expected delays in deliveries to its Asian clients could consolidate rival Airbus’ lead and open a window of opportunity for Chinese planemaker Comac, analysts said.
Will TikTok’s deal with Indonesian e-commerce giant Tokopedia set precedent to make allies out of enemies?
It made sense for Tokopedia, GoTo Chief Executive Officer Patrick Walujo said, as the e-commerce platform was burning cash and had seen transaction volumes decline by more than 25 per cent at the start of last year.
Amelia Earhart’s disappearance: can a blurry sonar image solve ‘the greatest mystery of all time’?
A fuzzy yellow-on-orange sonar image has sparked frenzied speculation that a deep-sea exploration company has located the plane flown by Amelia Earhart when she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. But after 35 years of chasing arguably the most famous female aviator in history, Ric Gillespie believes South Carolina-based Deep Sea Vision (DSV) is going to be disappointed.
A proposed Singapore law can keep serious offenders in prison indefinitely, but will it infringe on rights?
Legal experts in Singapore welcome a proposed law that could keep serious offenders in prison indefinitely, but some have cited concerns that the legislation could deprive convicts of their rights, calling for clarity on reviews to ensure the law is used properly.
Queer-friendly Nepal aims to promote ‘pink economy’, ‘rainbow marriages’ for tourists seen as growing segment
In November, Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey made history by becoming the first queer individuals in Nepal to officially register their marriage.
North Korea fires cruise missiles off west coast, Seoul says
SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its west coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, marking the fourth time in just over a week that Pyongyang has launched such missiles off both coasts.