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The neighborhood around 194 Tran Duy Hung in Hanoi is the representation of the fast urbanization process without coordinated planning. The chronic road jams, sewerage issues, and sidewalk crammed with people; all these are a row of everyday sufferings that people have to endure, but which mainstream media seldom cover as a problem of interest. Even though the street is …

Top 10 most expensive cities to live in the world in 2025: Singapore represents again the increasing cost of life in the world’s urban centres. Singapore is one of the world’s safest cities, which also contributes to its high cost of living. With the changing economies, increased inflation, and changes in the demands of lifestyle, various global cities have become …

If you’ve been following the news, you know it’s the same old story in Vietnam’s biggest cities: thick air, hazy skies, and air quality warnings that keep popping up all winter. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City just can’t seem to catch a break, with PM2.5 levels spiking into the “unhealthy” range. Factories hum, traffic crawls, and as the cold …

A Week of Intense Weather Across Asia It’s been a wild stretch of weather lately across the Philippines, Thailand, and Japan. Nonstop storms, heavy rain, and strong winds have swept through, disrupting millions of lives. From tropical depressions brewing out in the Pacific to monsoon surges slamming Southeast Asia, officials everywhere are telling people to stay sharp and keep an …

Malaysia has emerged as a great attraction to international professionals and skilled workers in search of improved career opportunities in various industries. This is because knowing about the work-permit basics in Malaysia is crucial to every individual intending to work legally and safely in Malaysia. When it comes to selecting the type of permit, to satisfying the needs of the …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been a consistent donor in Sudan concerning humanitarian and developmental activities over a period of over a decade. The UAE has provided a large-volume of financial assistance, emergency aid, health services, and long-term developmental cooperation in order to assist Sudan in dealing with the conflict, displacement, and economic difficulties since 2014. Its activities intensified …

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) of the UAE in collaboration with the 1 Billion Followers Summit have partnered with YouTube star MrBeast to start 1 Billion Acts of Kindness. The program seeks to make social media influence a force of good by motivating the acts of compassion in real life. The collaboration is a combination of …

When Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, stepped up at the Emirates International Press Conference, she didn’t just rattle off big numbers—she put the country’s soul on display. The UAE, she said, has sent out over Dh370 billion in humanitarian aid. That’s touched more than a billion people worldwide. For the UAE, giving …

Southeast Asia is establishing itself as a cryptocurrency powerhouse globally, with the market expected to grow in terms of revenue to $9.2 billion by 2025 with almost a doubling of revenue to $194.4 billion by 2033. The area has the highest crypto adoption due to the high rates of young and tech-savvy populations, smartphone penetration more than 90%, and urgent …

Asia is a continent that boasts of diversity and beautiful scenery and has some of the most spectacular train journeys in the world. Through the mists of the mountainous Japanese forest to the tea-infested Sri Lankan hills, rail travelling here is more that a means of transport, it is a sympathetic landscape of nature, culture, and heritage. Both directions are …