Rohingyas Seek Opportunities in Malaysia
With oppression and limited opportunities in Myanmar's northern Rakhine State, Rohingya youths travel south.
IRIN
Shia-Sunni Conflict - Say Goodbye Or Die
Violence in Pakistan forces Shia Muslims out of their hometowns.
IRIN
Li Na – Rewriting Chinese Competitive Sports
Her victory at Roland Garros has proven that Chinese players can defy the state system – and still win.
王学进 WANG XUEJING
Defining "Mother"
Between February and March 2011, with the support of The Patatas, I conducted a photography workshop with some 34 students in Nepal, most of which were from underprivileged backgrounds. During the month-long course, students kept a journal of the lessons they learnt and the reflections they experienced. This is an excerpt from the journal of one of my students, Meena Nepali.
DEBBY NG
I Am Not a Feminist
Men are more ambitious while women tend to focus more on love and relationships. Do you agree?
SUV PRADHAN
When Faced with a Rapist, Use a Condom
A Chinese sexuality professor’s remarks spark outrage, musings in the Chinese Internet sphere.
The asia! team
Flying with Photography
Gaining hope, a new perspective, and becoming engaged with the world, through photography.
DEBBY NG
Show of Power, or Carnival of Sycophants?
The who’s who of China’s elite gather at the 100th anniversary celebration of the prestigious Tsinghua University.
JING GAO
Photographic Trigonometry
Between February and March 2011, with the support of The Patatas, I conducted a photography workshop with some 34 students in Nepal, most of which were from underprivileged backgrounds. During the month-long course, students kept a journal of the lessons they learnt and the reflections they experienced. The following comprises expcerpts from one of my students, Samanta Acharya.
DEBBY NG
Faith, a Love Story
What it is. And where we find it. A young blogger shares her story with theasiamag.
MARLA CABANBAN
Separate Toilets for Schoolgirls
Are latrines for girls a justifiable investment?
IRIN
Modern China – an Era of Fools
Zhang Ming bemoans the growing stupidity of his countrymen, much as they’d like to believe they are a nation of wily strategists.
ZHANG MING
Nature or Nurture
There must be some reason we spend a large part of our childhood and youth in learning institutions trying to get "educated".
AYUSHMA REGMI
Abroad, but not Alone?
On Chinese New Year, Tencent QQ (China’s most popular instant-messaging software provider, with over 600 million users) released this advertisement. It soon found its way onto Youku (the Chinese Youtube), and to date has almost 600,000 views.
The asia! team
Conned by Confucius
The ancient, so-called sage’s teachings led to a parent-centric, male-dominant culture that continues to demoralize most of us.
BETTY MING LIU