Asian migrant workers locked up, dumped as coronavirus curbs ease
Authorities must commit to better migrant housing and reform the law to free up visas tied to employers
From coronavirus crackdowns to court battles: 10 top LGBT+ stories in 2020
In 2020, Bhutan and Gabon lifted gay sex bans while Uganda clamped down on the LGBT+ community
OPINION: Will migrants and refugees be left out of mass vaccine programs?
Migrants and refugees must not be left behind while the rest of the world recovers: none of us are safe until all of us are safe
Cambodia adds human trafficking lessons to schools
The new lessons will help students understand the different forms of human trafficking, the roles of schools and communities in prevention, and the relevant laws and rights
WIDER IMAGE-Scarred by 2020, Gen Z looks to a COVID-free future
While a lot was heard about older people at risk from COVID-19, this younger generation also saw their worlds turned upside down in 2020
Schools around the world must teach LGBT+ acceptance
From Mongolia to Chile and Nepal, more countries are realizing the value of teaching students to understand and appreciate those with different sexual orientations and gender identities
Kashmir bid to stop urban flooding claims wetland casualty
Wildlife wardens demand urgent measures to restore the Hokera wetland, as the excavation of a channel to prevent floods in Srinagar sucks the protected ecosystem dry
INSIGHT-How S.Korea's early coronavirus success left it scrambling to contain a new wave
South Korea won plaudits when it quickly contained virus outbreaks, but officials now acknowledge those early successes bred over-confidence
Japan to lay out 'green' growth strategy to meet Suga's net-zero emissions goal - Nikkei
Government expected to set 14 targets, such as replacing gasoline vehicles with electric cars by around 2035 and installing up to 45 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2040
Challenging police violence ... while Black
Luke Stewart was sleeping in his car, Clayton Dobbins was riding his bike, Shase Howse fumbled for his keys. None broke the law. All caught police attention. All were Black.