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Breaking the menopause taboo

Women live an average of 30 years after menopause. Normalising menopause as a life event requires greater research, investment and cultural acceptance.

Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

While rainfall is important, how it is collected, stored and distributed is crucial to dealing with the region’s increasingly drier spells.

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Mekong drought increases risk of human trafficking

For some, leaving the Mekong Delta to find a livelihood is the only option despite the risk of being trafficked into forced labour.

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The Mekong is drying up. What now?

Climate change and increased human activity are putting one of Asia’s most important river systems under duress. It will require a sustained and coordinated effort to fix things.

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How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.

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Migrant labour marches into the line of fire

Indian migrant workers have a long history of repression and poor treatment. In 2024, nothing has changed.

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A job in a warzone or unemployment at home

Indian diplomatic missions need to closely monitor the security situation and assess the threat perceptions to its communities.

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Unravelling the Belt and Road puzzle in Indonesia

Building infrastructure is President Joko Widodo’s priority. China’s lending filled a funding gap, but can Indonesia avoid a debt trap?

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Southeast Asia’s Belt and Road paved with promises

China’s Belt and Road Initiative changed the face of Southeast Asia with projects connecting the region. But some countries face more risks than others.

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Hot cities and the boomerang effect

Cities and their inhabitants are a main driver of climate change and, ironically, potentially the main victims. Here’s how that could be fixed.

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Dry hard: the challenge of storing Mekong rain

Mekong drought increases risk of human trafficking

The Mekong is drying up. What now?

How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

Migrant labour marches into the line of fire

A job in a warzone or unemployment at home

Unravelling the Belt and Road puzzle in Indonesia

Southeast Asia’s Belt and Road paved with promises

Hot cities and the boomerang effect

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