A Peek into Gender Transitioning in Hong Kong: An Interview with Kaspar Wan Published: 19 June 2023 In an interview, Hong Kong activist Kaspar Wan talks about his experience of becoming a transman and the transgender rights movement in the city.
Anti-Conversion Laws in India: Undermining Democracy and Women’s Rights Published: 12 June 2023 Interfaith relations and marriages are fairly common in a multicultural society such as India. Long history of shared neighbourhoods and women’s rights movements made such unions easier in the last few decades. However, religious majoritarianism and bigotry are posing unprecedented challenges to interfaith marriages and, most importantly, the agency of women.
From Population Control to Reproductive Rights: Feminist Perspectives on Low Fertility Rates in South Korea Published: 24 May 2023 Population policies should be devised within a reproductive justice framework as women’s bodies have been easily objectified and utilised for national development when maternity is only understood as a woman’s duty. South Korea’s current pronatalist approaches have failed to address the real issues of low fertility trend.
Reaping the Demographic Dividend in Pakistan: Education, Skilling and Employment Published: 24 May 2023 Pakistan is in the middle of the demographic transition. The right investment in young people is required to realise the “demographic dividend”.
Japanese Food-tech Start-ups Create "More than Food" Published: 3 May 2023 As the world faces the dire consequences of climate change, it is essential to reconsider our food choices and the methods used to produce them. The emergence of alternative foods, such as plant-based meat and lab-grown meat, present a futuristic and ethical solution for ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come. But how can we adapt our food culture to reflect this significant shift? Japan, the birthplace of the word oishii (good taste), offers inspiration on how to deliciously and sustainably redesign our culinary traditions.
Organic Sikkim: a brand secured, now for the farms to prosper Published: 27 April 2023 It is now seven years since Sikkim became the first fully organic state of India. The initial years were euphoric, buoyed by lavish state support for the Organic mission. The recent years have, however, been more sobering. While the Organic Sikkim brand sustains, this major makeover has not delivered on its promise. But it still has potential.
Wag the Dog: The Hydrogen Scheme of South Korea Published: 8 May 2023 As long as hydrogen production relies heavily on fossil fuels, the policy will distract South Korea from its 2050 carbon neutrality strategy and end up emitting enormous additional greenhouse gases. To keep the net-zero pledge on track, South Korea should adopt a renewable-energy based hydrogen scheme by drastically cutting down its reliance on fossil fuels.
Of "bodies new and strange": The Future of Human Love in the Age of AI Published: 31 August 2023 Aifric Campbell explores the future of love and intimacy as our attention to humans is seduced by machines.
South Korea's 'unstable' nuclear energy policy: From Lee through Moon to Yoon Governments Published: 14 April 2023 South Korea’s nuclear energy policies have undergone significant changes over recent years, showing an “unstable” character depending on respective governments in power. This article explains the political factors behind these policy changes and the arguments made for and against nuclear energy in Korea; it also explores the competitive relationship between nuclear energy and renewable energy. While nuclear energy is unlikely to be phased out any time soon, the challenge for South Korea remains to create a distributed energy systems that increases local self-sufficiency in electricity supply and introduces distributed renewable energy-friendly markets.
Showcasing the Future of Agriculture & Food Technology in South Korea Published: 31 August 2023 With the popularity of Korean Wave all over the world, K-Agrifoodtech is also leaping forward on the world stage. The Korean author shared about his recent visit to the AFRO 2023 in Seoul.