Justin Heifetz
outer limits
Hong Kong’s Government Is Spending Billions Taking Land from the Sea
The scale of land reclamation in the semi-autonomous territory is revving up to unprecedented heights.
Justin Heifetz
11.10.17
outer limits
Hong Kong Has No Space Left for the Dead
"Where will the bodies go?"
Justin Heifetz
10.23.17
Health
India’s Aging Sex Workers Are Facing a Healthcare Crisis
STDs and stigma are now the least of their concerns.
Justin Heifetz
10.8.17
healthcare
India’s Aging Sex Workers Are Facing a Healthcare Crisis
STDs and stigma are now the least of their concerns.
Justin Heifetz
10.3.17
Daily Buzzkill
People in One of the Most Polluted Cities Don't Know What's Poisoning Them
Kolkata's air was six times more toxic than what's allowed by the Indian government.
Justin Heifetz
7.27.17
LGBTQ
India's Transgender Hijra Community Searches for Acceptance
Advocates say a Supreme Court ruling granting rights and recognition to the community has done little to curb the sexual violence and poverty many face.
Justin Heifetz
7.19.17
taking out the trash
Hong Kong Has Nearly Run Out of Space for Its Garbage
What happens then?
Justin Heifetz
7.18.17
HIV
The Philippine Government is Powerless to Stop the Rise of HIV
Grassroots efforts prove to be way more effective at both diagnosis and support.
Justin Heifetz
6.9.17
global health
The Philippine Government is Powerless to Stop the Rise of HIV
Grassroots efforts prove to be way more effective at both diagnosis and support.
Justin Heifetz
6.5.17
LGBTQ
The Elderly Gay Filipinos Who Perform in Drag to Survive
For Manila's Golden Gays, drag is both a means of survival and a glimmer of hope.
Justin Heifetz
5.5.17
Sleep
I Tried Nap Cafes to Help Deal With My Insomnia
Like nearly everyone in Hong Kong, I sought solace from the noise.
Justin Heifetz
4.27.17
migrant worker
Inside the Dubious Schools Training Filipina Women for Domestic Work Overseas
In the Philippines, becoming a live-in domestic employee abroad is a chance to provide for themselves and their families. But they often face exploitation and debt from training centers.
Justin Heifetz
4.12.17
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