Best Of 2019
China’s Most Controversial Cartoonist Fears He Could Disappear at Any Moment
It's been a year since the Chinese Government uncovered Badiucao's identity. Since then, the Melbourne-based artist has been the victim of stalking, cyber attacks, and a possible home invasion.
Meet the People Who Put Out Indonesia’s Forest Fires
Members of the Manggala Agni Brigade risk their lives and personal health to extinguish fires without sufficient gear.
Spectacle, Satire, and Suplexes: Inside Manila’s Live Wrestling Shows
Every month, hundreds of fans gather in malls around the metro to watch grown men and women in colorful costumes fight each other.
I’ve Interviewed K-Pop Stars and Covered Their Deaths. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
I’ve spoken to numerous K-pop artists about their new albums, but I discovered one commonality in the conversations: depression.
Cannabis Fields Could Do Wonders for India's Environment and Economy. So Why Aren’t They Here Yet?
Growing naturally in many parts of the country, cannabis could actually boost our economy and push us to the forefront of the hemp revolution.
The ‘World’s Largest Dump’ Is in Indonesia and It’s a Ticking Time Bomb
We take a closer look at that dumpsite reposted by Leonardo DiCaprio on Instagram
In Myanmar, a Nonprofit Icon Enjoyed Foreign Funding Despite Allegations of Sexual Abuse
The alleged failure by the US embassy and a UN agency to prevent abuses reflects systemic gaps in safeguarding mechanisms, that are common within local nonprofits in the developing world.
This Islamic School in India Is Giving ‘Nationalism Classes' as a Form of Self Preservation
The founders of Madrasah Rahimiya Global Academy in Jalalabad, Uttar Pradesh, say that the one-hour lectures were made mandatory after recent reports of mob lynchings and lockdown in Kashmir.
E-Scooters Are the Hot Rods and Harleys of Singaporean Youth
E-scooters are generally a yuppie or hipster thing in many parts of the world but in Singapore, it’s a high-speed subculture’s vehicle of choice.
I’m a Queer Asian Woman Director. Here’s Why Films Matter.
"There was always a disconnect between who I knew I was, versus the lesbians portrayed on screen. They were always hyperbutch, so it was hard for me to reconcile my identity with what media said a lesbian is."
Here’s All You Need to Know About Singapore’s 'Fake News' Law
The government started implementing the law today.
We Meet The Female Truck Driver Gaining Popularity in Japan
24-year-old Yukino Takanashi speaks to VICE about how she got into trucking and what it's like to work in a male-dominated industry.