https://www.scmp.com/rss/517307/feed Kamran Yousuf is an India-based multimedia journalist covering human rights, politics, and technology in South Asia. His work has featured in a range of international and local media. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The homeless in India’s capital New Delhi are battling to stay alive in an unrelenting heatwave where temperatures have soared to 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 degrees Fahrenheit), scorching concrete footpaths to the extent that such surfaces are still unbearably hot to sleep on at night. “The sun burns down on us like fire, making the streets unbearable. Our only shelter is a mosquito net, which offers little relief from insects but not from the heat,” said Naseema, 30, who lives with her husband... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3264967/indias-merciless-heat-torments-new-delhis-homeless-sun-burns-down-us-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3264967/indias-merciless-heat-torments-new-delhis-homeless-sun-burns-down-us-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jun 2024 08:00:15 +0000 Aazad Yousuf Kumar, 31, grew up in poverty in the village of Poshwan in Indian Kashmir, so when he and his wife welcomed a baby boy three months ago, he vowed to break the cycle and provide a brighter future for his family. Reaching out to Baba Vlogs, a renowned employment agency based in Dubai, Aazad thought he was closer to his dream of providing his loved ones financial security when he received a job offer in the Middle Eastern city. Arriving in Dubai in December, however, he was told there... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3254112/indian-families-beg-safe-return-men-tricked-fighting-russia-were-worried-sick?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3254112/indian-families-beg-safe-return-men-tricked-fighting-russia-were-worried-sick?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:30:11 +0000 Israel’s ban on tens of thousands of Palestinians from employment within its borders has resulted in a labour crisis, after more than 100 days of the Israel-Gaza war, with a recruitment campaign to hire Indian workers proving to be contentious. Opposition from Indian trade unions has sparked a debate in India, with arguments of humanitarian concerns versus economic opportunities. The controversy centres on ethical considerations and highlights the complex dynamics of international labour... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3251946/indias-trade-unions-slam-israels-immoral-and-disastrous-need-more-indian-workers-amid-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3251946/indias-trade-unions-slam-israels-immoral-and-disastrous-need-more-indian-workers-amid-war?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:30:22 +0000 Surrounded by the majestic Himalayas, the resort town of Gulmarg in Indian-administered Kashmir is one of Asia’s largest ski destinations. But this year, it faces a profound sense of hopelessness due to a challenge not seen in many years: a winter without snow. “The lack of snowfall in Gulmarg this year is unlike anything I have ever seen in all my years skiing here,” said Mehraj Din, a member of the Gulmarg ski patrol team. Din said numerous tourists had already cancelled their trips to the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3249164/indian-ski-town-devastated-lack-snow-climate-change-el-nino-bring-dry-winters-himalayas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3249164/indian-ski-town-devastated-lack-snow-climate-change-el-nino-bring-dry-winters-himalayas?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:05:08 +0000 Muktayar Ahmad and his family made the harrowing journey from Myanmar to the makeshift shanties of India’s Jammu 13 years ago, but their struggle is far from over. His family is just one of many among the city’s community of Rohingya refugees who have been torn apart by indefinite detentions by Indian authorities. “In 2021, they detained my wife and took her to Hirangar Jail. I haven’t seen her since then,” the 60-year-old told This Week in Asia. “We have been living terrible lives for the last... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3243845/rohingya-refugees-fled-myanmar-persecution-only-find-india-no-different-were-living-terrible-lives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3243845/rohingya-refugees-fled-myanmar-persecution-only-find-india-no-different-were-living-terrible-lives?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:00:15 +0000