Rabbits running rampant: Australia overrun by invasive species

In much of the world, rabbits are seen as harmless, fluffy pets. But in Australia, they’re…

Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results

In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women.…

India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?

In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to…

Discipline and togetherness: Japan’s strategy for football greatness

On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since…

India’s Cockroach Party fights attempts to discredit the movement

On this edition of Access Asia, we explore how India’s nascent Cockroach Janta Party has tapped…

Xi meeting ‘was a success for Kim Jong Un’, expert says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of…

Extreme heatwaves: Indians struggle and suffer from water shortages

In late April, 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India. From mid-April…

Writer and journalist Mursal Sayas on Afghanistan’s child marriage epidemic

There are real fears that up to 70 percent of girls will soon be in early…

Union-funded anti-Spencer Pratt ad sparks backlash as critics say it could help him

LA unions spent $221,000 on a political ad attacking Republican Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, but critics…