All Asia: South & Central
鈥楶ink parks鈥�: Delhi鈥檚 bid to build safer city for women sparks debateDelhi plans to build hundreds of 鈥減ink parks鈥� to improve women鈥檚 access to outdoor spaces. While parkgoers welcome the oasis, experts say this sort of short-term safety fix fails to move the ball forward on equality.
India鈥檚 Manipur has spent months on the brink of war. Is there hope?A relief camp for displaced children in India鈥檚 violence-wracked Manipur state shows the challenges of keeping hope alive amid crisis.
In India, peace building goes ultimateCompassion, respect, and communication are all essential for lasting peace. In a conflict-wracked area of northeast India, an unfamiliar sport is helping foster these skills.
In Thailand, conservation drive and Indigenous traditions collideResidents of Thailand鈥檚 Ban Sop Lan village are pushing back against efforts to expand the boundaries of a nearby national park.
India, the US, and 鈥榝riendversaries鈥�The challenge for the United States is to boost ties with strategically located聽countries, like India, that have shared interests but adversarial ones as well.
Why Pakistan army is targeting Imran Khan鈥檚 partyWho鈥檚 responsible for the May 9 riots in Pakistan? Some Pakistanis say the army鈥檚 furor at聽former Prime Minister Imran Khan鈥檚 party is misdirected.
Why this Indian village has fought a steel plant for 18 yearsA village鈥檚 enduring resistance against a massive steelworks project highlights gaps in India鈥檚 environmental protections and human rights.
The ExplainerWhy India lags behind in rail safety 鈥� and where it goes from hereLeaders in India have been pouring money into modernizing the country鈥檚 massive rail system. But as a recent accident in Odisha shows, modern doesn鈥檛 always equal safe.
Secret schools defy Taliban to offer Afghan girls light and hopeClandestine classes are keeping learning alive for girls whom the ruling Taliban have banned from school amid growing restrictions on women.
In Pictures: Two views of elephant tourism in ThailandAs Thailand鈥檚 elephant tourism rebounds from a pandemic pause, so too has discussion of how to best care for the beloved beasts.
How wrestling became a battleground for women鈥檚 safety in IndiaThe USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal showed how cooperation and courage can lead to safer sports for young women. Now, Indian wrestling is having its own #MeToo reckoning.
First LookPower shift in Thailand: Opposition surges, what鈥檚 ahead?Thailand鈥檚 opposition has won a substantial majority, challenging conservative parties and the former general who led the country for nine years. The election results reflect discontent among young voters, but the next government coalition remains uncertain.
Pakistan鈥檚 army vowed to avoid politics. Now it鈥檚 back in the middle.Mass protests over Imran Khan鈥檚 arrest have left a trail of destruction throughout Pakistan, and brought the integrity of the country鈥檚 most powerful institutions under fire.
First LookEscalating crisis: Pakistan's former prime minister Khan arrestedFormer Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested and appeared in a court in Islamabad, to face charges in multiple graft cases, said officials from his party. Mr. Khan claims the calls for his arrest are politically motivated by opponents.
How one Indian couple has helped thousands of sugarcane cuttersFighting modern slavery takes courage. One couple is using every tool available 鈥� including education 鈥� to combat bonded labor in India鈥檚 mammoth sugar industry.
The Dream Journey: Meet the friends bringing Pakistani music backThe cultural effects of an oppressive regime can linger for generations. But in Pakistan, a collective of music lovers is reviving the country鈥檚 musical heritage and spreading joy across borders.
In Pictures: For blind musicians, Khmer culture singsA small school in southern Cambodia runs a dual-track mission:聽to care for orphaned children and preserve the traditional arts.
Risky tunnel project promises security, prosperity in northern IndiaAs Delhi fast-tracks infrastructure projects near the India-China border, a new tunnel is set to bring all-weather connectivity聽to the long-isolated region of Ladakh.
Monitor reporter鈥檚 trial opens: Why India treats journalists as terroristsMonitor contributor Fahad Shah鈥檚 long detention and ongoing trial raise questions about India鈥檚 approach to terrorism.
First LookApple sets its sights on an untapped smartphone market: IndiaApple Inc. has opened a flagship store in Mumbai, India, with a second store coming soon to New Delhi, as the company moves its manufacturing out of China. About 600 million of India鈥檚 1.4 billion people have smartphones, and the tech market is growing.
