No Business, As Usual, In Nepal
On Tuesday Nepal Students Union members armed with lengths of iron rebar from a construction site stopped traffic at a central bus park in Kathmandu and burned tires in the street. Their demand was for the immediate arrest of Giri's attackers.
Is Ethnicity a Threat to Chinese Society?
Chinese state power repeatedly tamps down on ethnic minorities and this time, it is the Uyghur Muslim minority. Is it the Chinese or communism that is at odds with traditional cultures and religions, or both?
In New York, Young, Female, Black and Proud
Hiding in the closet playing games with younger siblings till Mom gets home because of drug violence. Allowing yourself to be gang-raped so that the 'brothers' will protect you afterwards. Pretending to be lesbian to escape sexual assault.
Dairy Company Modernizes 800 Farms Across Pakistan
The Pakistan Dairy Development Company (PDDC) has modernized 800 farms across the country under its Model Dairy Farm Programme.
China: Yunnan’s Batik is Knot Just Art, It’s Business
Duan Jiacxing's eyesight is getting weaker as the years go by but even at 76, the lady continues to spend hours bent over white linen, painstakingly tying tiny knots according to a pattern. This tied linen will be dyed to produce fine 'batik'.
