Time to Wake Up ?
Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 has once again highlighted how corruption is gnawing at the foundations of societies. Two thirds of the 176 countries surveyed scored below 50, on …
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A Marriage of East and West (part I)
In today’s era of globalization, love transcends international borders more than ever. Modern technologies, a widespread command of foreign languages, and ease of travel mean falling in love and following …
Read MoreWhat Does This New Building Say About China’s Creative Future?
Designed to replicate China’s traditional courtyards and rice terraces, the Galaxy SOHO building, Beijing’s latest architectural addition, more closely resembles a UFO, a box of eggs or a winding slinky. …
Read MoreArt for a Social Cause: Kathmandu International Art Festival 2012
The Kathmandu International Art Festival – known to the arterattis simply as ‘Artmandu’ – is the largest international art event in Nepal. Each edition of the festival has a particular …
Read MoreUzbekistan To Create DNA Database for Citizens
Come 2013, Uzbekistan will document citizens’ DNA samples on its national database records in a bid to keep crime rates in check he new year has new rules in store …
Read MoreRiding the Rails – Top Five Rail Journeys in Asia
When travelling around Asia, most people have their head in the clouds. Forego that tasteless airline meal and live it up by riding the rails. From bullet trains to ageless …
Read MoreAdventures in Curling: Digital Perm
Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, a truth that taunts many straight-haired women wanting curly locks. For many Asian women born with heavy straight hair, …
Read MoreDa Nang in a Day
Think of Vietnam, and bustling Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City immediately spring to mind. These hectic mega-cities take the plaudits but it is unassuming Da Nang, located virtually half-way …
Read MoreMalala’s Father Given UN Role
Ziauddin Yousufzai, the father of fifteen year old school girl Malala Yousufzai has been appointed as Special UN Advisor on Global Education. This new role sees Mr Yousufzai joining the …
Read MoreHuman Rights Week 2012, 64 Years On… Marital Rape An Unpleasant Reality
by RITU MAHENDRU, 13.12.2012 | London Right to life with Dignity, Right to Humanitarian Assistance and Right to Protection and Security are the three key humanitarian principles and are considered …
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