Cyber-Bullied K-Pop Star Sulli Dead from Apparent Suicide
A popular K-pop star who had long been the target of abusive online comments was found dead at her home Monday, South Korean police said.
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The Dark Side of Thailand: Part I
Thailand’s ‘legitimate’ flesh trade has paved the way for child prostitution to severely affect the most vulnerable of populations in the country.
Asia: Love in the Age of Online Dating Apps
“Love capitalism” has dodged even the most dogged of cultural norms that stump even the locals.
The Hunted: Asia’s Bloody Appetite for Endangered Animals
The illegal animal trade fetches a hefty $20 billion per year – is there enough time for us in the race to save our endangered wildlife?
The Dark Side of Thailand: Part II
Beyond the Thailand’s necessary façade to make the country look more open and welcoming to the rest of the world are the cracks and crevices where the dark and unspoken aspects of Thai culture are largely hidden from view.
Dog Eating in Asia: Three Countries, One Inhumane Practice
Local and foreign activists are on the ground fighting the continuing cruelty that is dog consumption in Asia.
Hong Kong: Depression and Suicide at an All-Time High
Struggling Youth in Hong Kong: Depression and Suicide at an All-Time High, Morale is shot as the youth face depressive tendencies
Philippines: A Case of Hunger in a Country with Rich Land and Farmers
Why are some Filipinos starving and eating recycled meat?
China’s Social Credit System: It Pays to be Good
China: How Does the Social Credit System Work?
The Debauchery of China’s Mass Surveillance System
China’s aggressive mass surveillance system just got an upgrade: it now spies on foreigners.
The Truth About Asia and its Obsession with Plastic
Plastic waste has become a common sight in Asia. But why should you care?
Asia’s Obsession with White Skin
Take a look at why millions of Asian women want whiter skin
Manners: The Big, Ugly Mirror of China
Are manners now dying in China, where economic competition and social statuses remain top priorities?
Animal Tourism in Asia: Abused for Cheap Tricks
Do animals deserve to be chained to a life of suffering for a few bucks?
The Golden Triangle: Asia’s Busy and Deadly Drug Route
Smack-dab in the middle of danger, what exactly goes on in this drug track?
China’s Big Decision on Plastics
For years, the US has shipped more than 7 million tons of plastic to China annually, most have been recycled into new materials. Now, it’s over.
Yakuza: The Rise, Demise, and Evolution of Japan’s Notorious Gangsters
Considered as the most feared crime syndicates from Japan, a closer look at the yakuza – how they came to be and where are they now.
The Unbanked in Asia
Southeast Asia alone has 650 million unbanked individuals. Despite improving connectivity, many countries in Asia still show large percentages of the ‘unbanked,’ or people who simply do not have ownership or access to traditional bank accounts.
Racism in Asia: Battered Black and Blue
To understand how and why racism exists in Asia, we have to go back to the political and economic roots of racism, as well as the historical events that have shaped the ideology of racism.
Asia: Innovative Ways to a Greener Planet
Save the world and forever cut plastic out of your life with these innovative measures
Shining A Light On Asia’s Suicides
When is suicide not just taking of one’s life, but something much more insidious?
When Vaping in Asia Can Land You in Jail
What is the fate of e-cigarettes in the bulwark of Asia, where countries are planning for blanket bans?
Hikikomori: Inside Japan’s Alarmingly Common Problem
What is happening to Japan’s young men? And, why do they choose to stay in isolation?
It’s Time We Take a Page from Japan’s Gun Laws
Considering Japan’s shining reputation on gun laws, do you think America should take a page from Japan’s book and to make its gun laws stricter?
Press Freedom Under Fire: An Interview with Joel Pablo Salud
Journalists in the Philippines continue to battle for their lives – and their right to defend the nation’s democracy.
Malaysia: Asia’s Hottest Transit Hub for Drug Mules
Since 2013, an estimated 425 Malaysian drug mules are detained globally in 19 different countries. Singapore has the largest chunk of arrests, with 175 Malaysian drug mules arrested since 2013. Next in the list is Thailand with 49, Australia with 34, and 21 for Japan.
ISIS In Southeast Asia: A Last-Ditch Effort
Ideas live on and oftentimes, it will outlive the very people or group that created them.
Climate Change: Asia’s Biggest Threat
Climate Change is something you may be familiar about. But do you know its detrimental effects on Asia? Find out why you should be worried about this crisis.
China: The Global Counterfeiting Capital
International brands suffer from huge losses yearly to both organized crime and Chinese manufacturers who don’t give two cents if they’re infringing on intellectual property rights.
Cyber-Bullied K-Pop Star Sulli Dead from Apparent Suicide
A popular K-pop star who had long been the target of abusive online comments was found dead at her home Monday, South Korean police said.
Korea: The Backlash Against Unattainable Beauty Standards
A growing number of Korean women have made action to veer away from the country’s rigid standards of beauty
