Life
Taiwan narrowing gender gap, but patriarchy lives on
More women are winning political office, despite obstacles
Life & Arts
Economy
Thailand's foreign retirees see their good life slip away
Surging baht and new rules dull the country's allure for budget-minded expats
Life
Indonesia's Komodo dragons spark a devil of a row
Plans to control tourist numbers set locals against the provincial government
Tea Leaves
Patpong moves from notoriety to nostalgia
Museum gives new meaning to Bangkok's raciest district in fast-changing times
Obituaries
GE's hard-driving Jack Welch was role model for Asian business
Chairman led US conglomerate to market stardom before post-crisis decline
Consumer
Office furniture makers' new frontier: the home
The coronavirus and Tokyo Olympics drive demand for ergonomic chairs and desks
Arts
ASEAN museums use 3D data to preserve items in online archive
More than 160 ancient and fragile items digitized to prevent deterioration
Life
Bali scores gastro-points with 'indescribable' roast duck
Traditional dish is so good that food critics struggle to describe it
Life
Australia's wild camel dilemma: to cull or cultivate?
Mass shooting after fires prompts calls for more feral animals to be farmed
Tea Leaves
'Parasite' versus 'Winnie the Pooh'
Globalization of the film industry brings risks as well as benefits
