Young Taiwanese reconnect with indigenous roots to heal trauma

The historical trauma of Taiwan's 16 indigenous groups - who were evicted from their land and banned from speaking their own languages, using their native names or practising traditions like hunting - has only recently been acknowledged

INTERVIEW-Too many modern slaves left in limbo, warns new UK anti-slavery chief

"Decisions are taking longer, there are more people in the system ... it is not good for survivors"


'Flight shame' website spells out emissions toll on global climate

Shameplane.com is spreading the Swedish-born concept of "flygskam"


Seeking to save money, Sierra Leone village gives up FGM

A two-week festival of initiations happens several times a year and costs the entire village dear, requiring new clothes, a feast, and fees to be paid by parents and cutters


Neighbors frown at California emoji house's 'bullying' paint job

Irate neighbors are not sure what they hate most about a local house's paint job - the garish pink color, the 'bullying' imagery or the fact that the home is drawing curious crowds


From Asia to Africa: Women trafficked to Kenya's Bollywood-style dance bars

Available data suggests scores of women and underage girls are victims of organised human trafficking from South Asia to Kenya


Homophobic political ads are legal, Israeli judge rules

Israeli party Noam tried to run billboards linking gay people and child trafficking in the lead-up to legislative elections


Farming and eating need to change to curb global warming-UN report

Report stops short of advocating going meat-free, but says dietary changes, featuring plant-based foods and sustainable animal-sourced food, could free up land and cut emissions


FACTBOX-Seven capital cities that were built from scratch

Indonesia is set to move its capital away from crowded Jakarta to Borneo. Here are seven other capital cities that have moved


Toxic mercury in fish rising with climate change and overfishing

Toxic mercury can cause neurological disorders in children and babies whose mothers eat fish while pregnant


Indian men who see new policy as chance to marry Kashmiri women accused of chauvinism

Data on Google Trends shows searches for 'Kashmiri girl' in India surged from Aug. 5 onwards



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