Asia
Surge in Executions As Singapore Clears ‘Backlog’ of Death Row Dealers
Backed by the public, the super-rich city-state is ignoring international outrage to hang more and more low level drug couriers from ethnic minorities.
For Millennials Like Me, Egg Freezing FOMO Is Becoming Too Real
As my 35th birthday approaches, so does my fertility deadline.
The Philippines Has Never Won an Oscar. Does It Matter?
The Philippines has yet to earn a single nomination in the Academy’s international feature film category.
Freedom, Not Fetish: Inside the World of Japan’s Zentai Community
Zentai performer Yukinko wears bodysuits to liberate herself from societal pressures and stereotypes.
Fit Check: Head in the Clouds Manila
How has festival fashion changed in the last two years? We went to 88rising’s Head in the Clouds Manila to find out.
‘I Don’t Trust Him’: The Women Battling the World’s Forgotten Sexual Health Crisis
Stigma around using contraception before marriage and the belief that only sex workers contract STIs is driving a sexual health crisis in Laos, and a new railway connecting into China could make things even worse.
Inside the Chaos of Thailand’s Annual Buffet for Monkeys
Once a year, this Thai city holds a lavish feast just for monkeys.
Chemsex Is on the Rise in Asia Despite Harsh Drug Laws and Massive Stigma
Asia's chemsex scene is growing fast, a new report finds, with more than 1 in 10 gay men in Hong Kong and Malaysia going to meth-fuelled parties in the last 6 months.
Gareth.T Ushers In an Era of Hong Kong R&B and Pop
The artist is unguarded in his feelings and the upbringing that defines his music.
‘Be Whatever You Want To Be’: Photos From Hanoi Pride 2022
After two years of online events, colorful Pride festivities are back on the ground in this Vietnamese city.
Netflix’s ‘Thai Cave Rescue’ Focuses on the Thai Boys, Not the Foreign Rescuers
‘Thai Cave Rescue’ flips the Hollywood gaze and allows Thai creatives to helm a Thai story.
The Grit and Glamour of Manila’s 90s Rave Culture
This photographer’s archive is a time capsule of a spirited time in the Philippine capital.