The slow fight for same-sex marriage in Asia
Thailand joins Nepal and Taiwan as the only Asian nations to legalise LGBT unions, amid repressive regimes and religious ...
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Rubbish roads: Nepal explores paving with plastic
Studies show that roads paved with plastic waste can be twice as durable as normal roads. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Couples wed in a riot of colour as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
In the 2019 election which returned Thailand to civilian rule after five years under a military government, a new reformist ...
How UNICEF Improves Nutrition For Girls And Women In South Asia
Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce ...
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Rising risks of sliding slopes in High Mountain Asia
A new study has predicted an increase in landslide hazards in High Mountain Asia. The study authors linked higher emissions ...
Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more ...
The Manila Times on MSN8d
'We are so happy': High-profile same-sex couples marry in Thailand as new law comes into effect
A high-profile gay couple married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom's same-sex marriage law went into effect, an AFP ...
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Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
KATHMANDU — Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35 per cent, making the world's tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly ...