Filipinos Share the Moment They Realized Their Friends Were Secretly Rich
“Everyone was saying ‘good day’ to my friend and I thought he was just a manager or something. Apparently, he’s the owner.”
What I Learned When I Stopped Chasing After My Dreams
I hopped jobs looking for “the one,” until I realized there was no such thing.
The Extreme Highs and Lows of Trading Crypto
Many turn to crypto to get rich quick, but there’s always the risk the opposite will happen.
Teachers Share the Most Over-the-Top Things They’ve Seen at Private Schools
“I heard some kid left their 30,000-peso ($586) hoodie [at school]. It was just in the lost and found for a couple of weeks.”
We Asked Filipinos What They Learned in 2021
With lost jobs, shuttered businesses, and the monotony of daily life, Filipinos learned how to deal.
Understanding the Hype Around the Biggest IKEA in the World
“It was like Disneyland… I’m so ashamed of myself, but I really enjoyed it.”
Film Buffs Tells Us What It Feels Like To Watch Movies in a Cinema Again
They laughed, they cried, they shook in their seats with the surround sound vibrations.
Thailand’s Illegal Sex Toy Market Is Booming
Thailand’s underground red-light economy is thriving but remains an open secret.
The Malaysian Paralympian Forgotten by His Country
Malaysia has laws to protect disabled people but it’s not enough.
Inside Pakistan’s War on TikTok
TikTok is the most popular social media platform in Pakistan but the app shows a side of the country that doesn’t align with its conservative image.
What Can Be Done About Hong Kong’s Ridiculously Tiny Flats?
Experts say the cost of living in Hong Kong is far outpacing the rise in people’s income.
How Australia Is Cracking Down on Internet Trolls
Australia now wants to fine social media platforms that fail to take down posts containing hate speech.