South Asia

The country's economic crisis left around 400,000 people jobless in Sri Lanka. Tech is increasingly filling the void.

In Sri Lanka, Instagram has become a shop front for goods and services, including live seafood delivered fresh from the coast.

Observers say Twitter’s recent takedowns in India highlight how new laws make it easier to censor journalists and dissidents.

Over 10,000 tech workers have been laid off in India in 2022, but there are pockets of sustained demand for jobs.

Online meat delivery platforms are challenging taboos and streamlining the buying experience for Indian carnivores.

Funding is drying up, and layoffs are skyrocketing: “There was no notice. There was an email in the morning and then a town hall.”

With his YouTube channel, Purvi Blues, Sachin Neupane hopes to help Nepalis connect with their history and culture.

“Every day, somebody you know is leaving. … They have taken away hope.”

From protests to power cuts, Watchdog uses open source research to investigate Sri Lanka’s ongoing political and economic crisis.

A ban on dating apps like Tinder has left young Pakistanis with limited avenues to meet new people. Facebook matchmaking groups are gaining popularity among them.