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When Punchlines Become Crimes

They say laughter is the best medicine—but in today’s China, it might also come with a dose of caution. In the world of stand-up...

Patriarchy Still Rings the Wedding Bells

For a country that dreams of sending women to the Moon and boasts of the world’s fastest-growing economy, India’s stubborn flirtation with bachpan vivah...

From Shame to Shelf: Morning-After Pill Goes Public

In a move that quietly signals seismic change in Japan’s bedroom and boardroom alike, the country has approved the sale of emergency contraceptive pills...

When Pop Music Meets the Brothel

There’s something deliciously ironic about Thailand’s love affair with songs about prostitutes. In a country where sex work is officially illegal yet widely tolerated...

The Men’s Bar That Refuses to Grow Up

It was meant to be a simple name change at one of Singapore’s oldest clubs. Instead, it turned into a culture war with beer...

The Age of the Ladyboy Citizen

Thailand is poised on the cusp of yet another leap forward in gender rights — this time with a bold new law dedicated to...

A Young Nation Growing Old Too Fast

Vietnam is sliding into a demographic trap just as the clock is ticking on its economic ambitions. A recent nationwide survey by the Vietnam...

Pride on Paper, Prejudice in Classrooms

Taiwan may wave the rainbow flag proudly at its Pride parades, but inside many classrooms the colors still fade to grey. A new nationwide...

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