All Asia: South & Central
In Philippines, a push to preserve accounts of life under martial lawAfter the victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines, many are rushing to safeguard archives and promote public history.
Delhi dispatch: Through haze of smog and blame, signs of cooperationThe Monitor鈥檚 correspondent lands in Delhi just as a wave of severe air pollution envelopes the city. During limited trips out of his air-purified hotel room, he watches an annual blame game unfold 鈥� and an earnest search for solutions.
First LookIn Pakistan, Hindu culture perseveres despite discriminationPakistan鈥檚 Sindh province has a rich Hindu history and tradition 鈥� an outlier in the Muslim-majority country. Discrimination, however, is on the rise though聽the landscape of Pakistan, and Sindh in particular, retains a Hindu imprint.
Imran Khan is stable after march shooting. Is Pakistan?Imran Khan survives attack but inspires little faith in electorate disillusioned by politicians and their ties to the military.
In Pictures: The brothers saving India鈥檚 unappreciated scavenger birdsCompletely self-taught, the brothers learned to care for the birds by watching videos, reading books, and seeking advice from a local veterinarian.
First LookIndia launches sustainable lifestyle program to boost green energyThe Indian government has launched a climate action program called Mission Life. 鈥淟ife鈥� is an acronym for 鈥渓ifestyle for environment,鈥� and is designed to cutdown wasteful behaviors, boost India鈥檚 green energy, and lessen dependence on Chinese imports.聽
Difference MakerIndia鈥檚 street kids rarely make headlines 鈥� so they write their ownIn India, a newspaper by and about street children offers a rare look into a community often described as 鈥渋nvisible.鈥� Its success shows change is possible when groups can tell their own stories.
When it comes to climate justice, one small island is thinking bigSmall island communities on the front lines of climate change聽are testing a novel tactic: challenging the聽multinational corporations that rank among the world鈥檚 top polluters with a聽first-of-its-kind lawsuit.
Make them laugh: India鈥檚 Dalit comics challenge caste, one joke at a timeComedy can be a tool to talk about the taboo. In India, a growing number of Dalit stand-ups are opening up about caste and demanding equality 鈥� onstage and off.
A street lit by rotten onions? An Indian market embraces biogas.A biogas plant at a vegetable market in India's Telangana state is showing that a little resourcefulness can go a long way in caring for the planet and its people.
Meet the amateur art sleuths helping bring back Asia鈥檚 stolen heritageBehind the return of stolen artifacts to Asia is a network of volunteer art sleuths working together to preserve their cultural heritage. They鈥檙e driven by a sense of national responsibility and a desire for justice.
First LookLooking beyond the Ghandis, Indian party rebukes dynastic politicsThe Indian National Congress, India鈥檚 main opposition party, is set to choose a non-family member as its next president. Historically led by the Nehru-Gandhi family, the party鈥檚 move could transform India鈥檚 dynastic politics.
India鈥檚 bridge to Kashmir: Path to prosperity or tool of control?A record-breaking bridge is set to connect Kashmir to mainland India. The ambitious project has sparked hope and worry, and shows how development can be a double-edged sword.
Meet the women fighting air pollution in Delhi鈥檚 slumsIn India, female construction workers are especially vulnerable to air pollution. An initiative to equip these workers with tools to monitor and report air quality has offered agency, as well as meaningful change.
Responsible or reckless? India brings back the long-lost cheetah.Advocates of India鈥檚 cheetah reintroduction project say they鈥檙e driven by a sense of national responsibility. But others argue the single-minded push to bring back the big cat is reckless.
First LookDisplaced by floods, two Indian children find hope in a new languageAfter floods destroyed the home of Jerifa and Raju, their family moved to the Indian city of Bengaluru, where schools are taught in Kannada, a new language for the children. The move was spurred on by dreams of a better life and education.
First LookReceding waters relieve flood-stricken southern PakistanAfter a deadly summer of torrential monsoon rains, floodwaters are finally beginning to recede in southern Pakistan鈥檚 Singh province.聽Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has promised to financially support those who lost crops and homes in the deluge.
The ExplainerBack in business: Why China is willing to cooperate on US stock auditsDespite rising geopolitical tensions, the United States and China moved to cooperate on a key financial issue 鈥� but to build trust, action must follow words.
One step forward, one back? Singapore鈥檚 compromise on LGBTQ equality.In Singapore, the repeal of a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex restores a sense of dignity to the LGBTQ community, but equality remains elusive.
鈥業鈥檓 still alive, but that鈥檚 it鈥�: Pakistan floods test resilienceCatastrophic flooding throughout Pakistan is demanding immense resilience and forcing communities to make difficult decisions about what can be saved.
