Alex Carter
Vietnamese Tycoon Truong My Lan Faces Execution After Failed Appeal in World’s Largest Bank Fraud Case
After losing her appeal in what is thought to be the most significant bank fraud case worldwide, Vietnamese…
Tensions Escalate Between Bangladesh and India Amid Religious Protests
Following growing demonstrations and counter-protests, Bangladesh's diplomatic relationship with its neighbouring ally, India, is precariously poised. Alleged maltreatment…
Protests Erupt in Pakistan as Opposition Calls for Imran Khan’s Release
As Pakistan's security forces fight with opposition protests demanding the release of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan,…
New Zealander Returns Home After Suspected Methanol Poisoning in Laos, Several Tourists Dead
The authorities of Laos have announced that a New Zealand visitor thought to have contracted possible methanol poisoning…
Deadly Attack on Convoy in Pakistan Leaves 41 Dead, Dozens Injured
When unknown gunmen opened fire on a convoy of 200 passenger vehicles passing through Pakistan's tribal area of…
Hong Kong Court Sentences Key Pro-Democracy Leaders to Prison Under National Security Law
A Hong Kong court has handed down lengthy prison sentences to several prominent pro-democracy activists, marking the latest…
Naga Community Calls for Repatriation of Ancestors’ Remains After Auction Shock
Last month, Ellen Konyak, a member of the Naga Forum for Reconciliation (NFR), was shocked to discover that…
New Zealand’s Parliament Halted as M.P.s Perform Haka in Protest Over Controversial Treaty Bill
Following a haka in opposition against a contentious measure attempting to redefine the original Treaty of Waitangi with…
Silence and Focus: South Korea Pauses for Suneung as Students Brave the Toughest Test
Once more, a national silence has descended over South Korea as half a million kids sit down to…
Flight Cancellations and Safety Concerns as Volcanic Ash Disrupts Bali Travel
Dangerous ash clouds from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, an active volcano close to the Indonesian holiday island, have caused…
Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Reflects on Stress, Pay Struggles, and the Impact of Season 2
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of Squid Game, promptly corrected me when I asked about allegations that he lost…
The Human Cost of Myanmar’s Forced Conscription Amid Civil War
March saw Chaw Su's world destroyed when the military junta of Myanmar forcibly enlisted her husband to fight…
Japan’s Ruling Party Loses Parliamentary Majority, A Severe Judgment from Voters
With its majority in parliament lost for the first time since 2009, the coalition headed by Japan's ruling…
Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurship is a Path to Economic Growth
According to a recent study, encouraging female entrepreneurship could significantly increase women's workforce involvement. Creating more opportunities for…
Political Turmoil in Japan as LDP Loses Grip Amid Scandal and Public Discontent
Although stability and predictability define Japanese elections generally, the most recent snap election has gone against predictions. Following…