Could the sargassum plaguing Tobago's beaches be an opportunity?From biofuel to fertiliser, sargassum can be monetised Written by Cari-Bois News27 April 2021
A sex worker from North Macedonia speaks: ‘Those who pay us do not own us’Frontline reporter Marija Mitkoska speaks to sex worker Monika TasevskaWritten by Guest Contributor27 April 2021
Experts warn Turkey's ambitious Istanbul Kanal will result in environmental destruction—and open a geopolitical can of wormsTurkey's 'second Bosphorus' received the green light from the Environment Ministry in January.Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, Doga Celik25 April 2021
As Brazil increases exports to China, politicians play the blame gameBrazilian politicians claim China is 'buying Brazil'Written by Giovana Fleck22 April 2021
Czech-Russian relations hit new low after Prague accuses Moscow of ‘state-sponsored terrorism’Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomats over 2014 arms depot explosionsWritten by Filip Noubel19 April 2021
Nepali migrant worker goes home after spending 40 years in the Indian prison systemFrom a Kolkata jail to his mother's lap, after 4 decadesWritten by Benju Lwagun13 April 2021
Hong Kong customs raids pro-democracy retail chain, sparking sympathyAbouThai is a famous pro-democracy “yellow” shopWritten by Oiwan Lam10 April 2021
Serbian freelancers protest new taxation law that threatens to push thousands into povertySeveral rounds of negotiations between freelancers and government have failed.Written by Tamara Petrovic9 April 2021
‘Our homeland is where the money is': pragmatic citizenship in TajikistanThousands of Tajiks obtain Russian citizenship to support their families.Written by openDemocracy Russia9 April 2021
Income, age and obesity: South Asia's advantages in the COVID-19 pandemic'One of those very rare things, a bonus from poverty’Written by Ian Inkster7 April 2021
China’s Xinjiang-cotton debacle unleashed fierce patriotism and ethnic policy supportOnline patriots have waged a war on foreign fashion brandsWritten by Guest Contributor6 April 2021