Trump's tariffs overshadow marches across Asia as world marks Labour Day

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 10:49 UTC

While workers in Asia also marched for better pay and conditions, the US president's new tariff regime and the effect it will have on jobs overshadowed rallies in several countries.

India and Pakistan already sweltering in ‘new normal’ heatwave conditions

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 04:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heat

The summer conditions south Asian countries dread each year have arrived alarmingl…

Chicken rendang and rasam: Sugen Gopal’s recipes for Malaysian comfort food

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 05:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

A simple, fragrant, restorative soup, plus a chickeny twist on the classic Indonesian-Malay aromatic ‘dry’ curry

Comfort food means different things to different people, and today’s recipes are what d…

I'm a plus-sized woman travelling in Asia - it's a beautiful part of the world but locals constantly taunt me about my weight

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 09:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Five months ago, Alice Mockett, 32, from Bedfordshire, quit her job, packed up her lifesavings and set off on a solo backpacking adventure through South-East Asia.

Two teens and 5,000 ants: how a smuggling bust shed new light on a booming trade

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 04:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Two Belgian 19-year-olds have pleaded guilty to wildlife piracy – part of a growing trend of trafficking ‘less conspicuous’ creatures for sale as exotic pets

Poaching busts are familiar territory for …

Hong Kong stocks lead gains in Asia on hopes of de-escalation in U.S.-China tensions

found 2025 › Apr › 23 (Wed) @ 03:20 UTC

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