Fighting for Fish
Indian trawlers hurt northern Sri Lanka livelihoods.
Replacing The Poppy Lady
Opium farmers in Myanmar need alternative livelihood support.
IRIN
Shrimp and Ginger the New Bread and Butter for Mekong Farmers
Farmers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta adapt to rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion with simple farming fixes.
IRIN
The Slaves That Gave the English Their Cuppa
Here’s some history – kidnapping and slave labour in Muslim Philippines to satisfy English demand for tea.
SUN
Appetite for Amphetamines
More than 44 million pills were seized in Thailand alone during first three quarters of 2010, smuggled from neighbouring Myanmar.
IRIN
Can You Empower Women with Cash?
Cash transfer programmes target women in belief that communities will benefit and men are irresponsible with money.
IRIN
Give Us the Meat
China's soaring meat consumption spells trouble.
SIMONE ERASMUS-LAM
Please Give Us a Chinese Dream
Frustrated by the declining social mobility in China, Lang Xianping looks to the American system – and Obama – for inspiration.
LANG XIANPING
Disaster-prone but Still Hungry for Nuclear Energy
In the hope of bringing electricity to some of Indonesia’s 90 million people, the country is proceeding with plans to build four nuclear reactors, despite growing opposition.
IRIN
The Joy of Sixx
The nine members of Singaporean band, Sixx, are coming soon to an MRT station near you.
DARIUS SIT
Will the Real India Please Stand Out?
Land of the growing billionaires club and a prosperous middle class? Or where the forgotten millions live, struggling to make ends meet? The Quirky Indian asks how we might resolve the contradictions.
THE QUIRKY INDIAN
The Two Koreas in Keywords
Cheonan. Yeonpyeong. North Korean Face-girl. Mt. Baekdu. What were the hottest keywords for Koreans in 2010?
LEE YOO EUN
The Tears Need to Stop at the Airport
Nepali parents should quit being emotional when their kids leave to work abroad. These young people will gain skills and experience that can one day help bring progress and prosperity to their country.
SAGAR ONTA
Chinese Men Who Love Western Women
Independent, straightforward and less materialistic than their Chinese peers – that’s the growing allure of Western women for Chinese men.
新洲日报, Translated by Ministry of Tofu
Where is Cambodian Culture Heading?
Cambodians choose amnesia to deal with their country’s horrific past and reject their heritage for Western aspirations.
NATHALIE ABEJERO