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When a category of crime draws sustenance from age-old cultural attitudes, particularly those pertaining to the concept of honor and a woman’s place in …

Some of you might recall that in July last year, as a mother of two marriageable daughters, I lamented, where have all the young men gone? I got flak for that …

As a consequence of their status as public figures, the daily lives, whether public or private, of politicians, businessmen and celebrities are constantly put …

Horror stories keep piling up about the Manila shelter for street kids that’s been described as run like a “concentration camp.” That’s a loaded, …

Tuesday morning saw the beginning of the end of the pro-democracy protests that have wracked Hong Kong for nearly two months. Armed with a court order to clear …

The news about the long lines of people holding envelopes of cash at the wedding of the child of a senior Financial Supervisory Service official testifies to …

Presidential appointments of senior government officials usually face meticulous scrutiny from the public and the parliament. The latest round of appointments …

In an episode illustrating the efficient use of symbols, Victor Hugo once sent a telegram to his publisher that simply read “?” What he received was an …

NEW HAVEN ― Economic growth, as we learned long ago from the works of economists like MIT’s Robert M. Solow, is largely driven by learning and innovation, …

Recently, “Eurasian Initiative” and “New Silk Road” have become catchphrases in Central Asia, China and South Korea. The U.S. announced a “New Silk …