• Sat-11-2024
Surviving four wars: Yerjanik Hayrapetyan and her unyielding spirit (November 19, 2024, Armenian Weekly)

“We are trying to rebuild from zero, lighting a fire on the green grass. We have nothing, not even the basic necessities…We will return, and we will live with dignity again.”

  • Sat-11-2024
Myanmar overtakes Syria to become country with highest landmine casualties (November 20, 2024, Independent)

Civilians, including children in Myanmar, are frequently the victims, and reports indicate the military uses civilians as human shields in mine-affected areas and extorts payments from farmers whose livestock trigger mines.

  • Sat-11-2024
The Divided Island review – emotional stories from all sides of the Cyprus conflict (October 28, 2024, The Guardian)

Fifty years have passed since the 1974 partition of Cyprus, a harrowing event that looms large over generations of Greek and Turkish Cypriots living on the island. As British Cypriots who are descended from either side of the conflict, producer Andreas Tokkallos and director Cey Sesiguzel have joined forces for an ambitious documentary, a timely albeit frustratingly conventional look at the Cyprus problem and its ongoing impact.

  • Sat-11-2024
The changing face of Mongolia (November 2, 2024, BBC)

After Russian forces helped Mongolian revolutionaries drive out the occupying Chinese, the Mongolia declared its independence in 1924 and chose Ulaanbaatar (whose name means "Red Hero") as the capital of the newly formed communist nation. It's home to vast, open steppes and an ancient nomadic culture, but as the nation rapidly urbanises, can the landlocked nation hold onto its roots?

  • Sun-11-2024
[Photos] Through Rain and Moonlight: A Visual Journey Of The Malaysia Ultra-Trail UTMB In Taiping (November 16, 2024, The Rakyat Post)

This wasn’t just a race; it was a celebration of human potential, set against the backdrop of one of Malaysia’s most charming heritage towns. Through winding trails and hidden paths, runners discovered Taiping’s less obvious treasures that even locals rarely see.

  • Sun-11-2024
“They Don’t Know Humanity”: 21k Workers Lost Their Lives On Saudi Arabia’s $1 Trillion Project (November 15, 2024, MSN)

Amid the construction of Saudi Arabia’s $1 trillion giga-project known as The Line, reports of 21,000 foreign worker deaths since 2017 were unveiled. Officials have since dismissed the unsettling findings, calling them “misinformation.” The allegations, highlighted in an October 2024 ITV documentary, claimed that workers on Saudi Vision 2030 projects, including the massive NEOM development, have endured poor and dangerous conditions.

  • Sat-11-2024
China’s gaming industry comes of age (November 16, 2024, East Asia Forum)

Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong represents a pivotal moment in China's gaming industry evolution, marking the country's shift from game consumer to global developer. The game's success extends beyond sales, boosting PC component demand and cultural tourism while garnering international acclaim. But it also highlights complex issues including state-endorsed soft power initiatives, cultural nationalism and persistent gender inequality in gaming. This breakthrough title signals China's growing influence in global gaming while raising questions about cultural representation and soft power.

  • Sat-11-2024
Who are ‘Hong Kong 47’? Pro-democracy activists at centre of largest national security trial (November 21, 2024, The Independent)

Scores of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy activists, collectively known as the “Hong Kong 47,” have been handed prison terms in the city’s largest trial under the national security law. Prosecutors accused them of trying to overthrow the government, charging them under the new law brought by China three years ago.

  • Sat-11-2024
How China’s underground raves give frustrated youth a sense of escape (November 16, 2024, South China Morning Post) (Subscription required)

Often held in hidden locations without official knowledge, raves in China offer a sense of freedom to people feeling ground down by society. For Chinese ravers, these gatherings – often called ye di, or “wild dances” – not only offer a rare space for unfettered fun, but signal resistance to the narrowly prescribed future a rigid society expects for them.

  • Sat-11-2024
A slower pace of life: What is China’s ‘lazy health’ trend? (July 31, 2024, Jing Daily)

China's Gen Z is transforming the health and wellness landscape with a unique blend of innovative approaches, traditional practices, and a strong focus on personal and community well-being. This dynamic shift reflects their inclination towards self-love, value-for-money consumption, integrating “lazy health” practices, utilizing digital health tools, and reviving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) amid a fast-paced digital lifestyle.