SE Asia

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Why can’t men be mermaids in South Korea? Reporter Heidi Shin explains

Culture

The last generation of South Korea’s mermaids, or haeynyos, are in their 60s, 70s and 80s, and they’re still diving. We talked with reporter Heidi Shin about spending time with these women at sea.

The World

The darker side of Thailand’s sex industry: trafficking underage girls

Justice
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How Filipino moms endure a maternity ward that’s like ‘a blaring supermarket deli counter’

Health