Sri Lanka
COVID is Exposing How the Global Fashion Industry Values Workers
The response to a COVID outbreak at a factory in Sri Lanka owned by a supplier for brands like M&S, Victoria’s Secret, Calvin Klein and GAP has workers saying they’re being treated like cattle.
What It’s Like When Everyone in Sri Lanka Thinks You’re Patient Zero
“They accused me of sleeping around and said that was how I got infected.”
Sri Lanka’s ‘Terminator’ Government is Driving Journalists Out of the Country
A media activist said at least 70 journalists fled the country since 2009. The number is likely to grow.
China in Driving Seat as Rajapaksa Brothers Projected to Win Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Polls
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa wants to amend the Constitution, which will consolidate power within his family.
International Fashion Houses Are Leaving Millions of Asians Jobless. Now the Workers Are Protesting
Garment workers in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka are protesting brands that have a history of exploitation.
Social Distancing Is the New Normal, But In Some Asian Countries, It’s Not That Easy
People living in countries across Asia tell us how the battle cry of the pandemic, social distancing, is impossible for them.
Artists Are Painting Murals to Preserve the Culture of this Neighbourhood in Sri Lanka
Mural artists attempt to correct Slave Island’s misunderstood identity and preserve the neighbourhood's culture before it gets lost altogether.
How the Easter Bombings Pushed Sri Lankans to Vote for an Alleged War Criminal
“He led and finished the war that lasted for 30 years. He saved the country as the defense minister. That reason alone is more than enough for us.”
Stressed Out Elephants Trample Crowd at a Sri Lankan Festival
Buddhist night festivals are infamous for mistreating elephants, whose legs are shackled and stabbed during the parades.
It’s Time to Talk About Sexual Harassment On Public Transportation
We cannot be idle bystanders, we the public, the people on the bus and train, play a role in creating a safe space.
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Business Slumps Following April Bombings
While tourism is the country's fastest-growing source of foreign currency, the central bank has lowered the industry's growth forecast in 2019.