Women are south Asia’s ‘silent contributors’ – changing that could transform economies
Female entrepreneurs in South Asia have been described as “silent contributors”, as their input to the economy and society is ...
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Muzium Negara exhibition maps out 12 lost kingdoms of South-East Asia
The Lost Kingdoms exhibition at Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur is not your average ancient artefacts show. It took senior curator Mohd Nasrulamiazam Mohd Nasir (Nasrul) and his team nearly two ...
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Leveraging Urbanization in South Asia
One big reason is that its urbanization has been messy and hidden. South Asia faces a choice: Continue on the same path or undertake difficult and appropriate reforms to improve the region’s ...
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In a world of declining freedom, 1 South Asian nation stands out: report
Freedom declined around the world last year with authoritarians solidifying their grip, but South Asia led a series of bright spots, according to the latest Freedom House annual report.
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South Asia Women in the Workforce Week
Women in South Asia continue to be left out of the region’s economic successes. While South Asia is the fastest growing regions in the world, the female labor force participation rate is only 23.6% ...