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Indonesia Rescues Dozens of Rohingya Refugees From Capsized Boat

Indonesia Rescues Dozens of Rohingya Refugees From Capsized Boat

By Sebastian Strangio
The rescue off the coast of Aceh underscores the extreme dangers that many refugees are exposing themselves to in order to find sanctuary abroad.
The Latest Security Legislation in Hong Kong Betrays Beijing’s Insecurity

The Latest Security Legislation in Hong Kong Betrays Beijing’s Insecurity

By Yaqiu Wang
Despite the presence of the “omnipotent” NSL, China felt the need to embed another layer of control in the territory.

China Changes Tack on Water Politics

China Changes Tack on Water Politics

By Fengshi Wu
Long a source of tension with its neighbors, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation.

South Korea Will Take Final Steps to Suspend Licenses of Striking Junior Doctors Starting Next Week

South Korea Will Take Final Steps to Suspend Licenses of Striking Junior Doctors Starting Next Week

By Hyung-jin Kim
More than 90% of medical interns and residents have been on strike for about a month to protest the government’s plan to sharply increase medical school admissions.

A Serious Question: Can Australia Trust the United States?

A Serious Question: Can Australia Trust the United States?

By Grant Wyeth
Asking the question isn’t a sign of betrayal. It's indicative of an emotionally mature country that thinks seriously about its strategic circumstances. 
Self-Censorship, Hong Kong’s Next Export 

Self-Censorship, Hong Kong’s Next Export 

By Eric Wear
Hong Kong’s new national security law will incentivize self-censorship by creatives of all kinds – including those far beyond Hong Kong’s borders.

There Is No North-South Divide in India

There Is No North-South Divide in India

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
However, there is another emerging divide in India — that between the western and eastern halves of the country.
Will India’s Election Commission Provide All Parties a Level Playing Field?

Will India’s Election Commission Provide All Parties a Level Playing Field?

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Two of the commissioners in the three-member body that will conduct elections have recently been appointed by the ruling party.

Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear

Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear

By Sebastian Strangio
Vo Van Thuong resignation comes barely a year after his appointment to the largely ceremonial post.

Indonesian Election Commission Affirms Prabowo’s Landslide Victory

Indonesian Election Commission Affirms Prabowo’s Landslide Victory

By Sebastian Strangio
According to the official results released yesterday, the former general won around 58 percent of the vote on February 14.

No, Cambodia’s Opposition Does Not Need to Take a Sabbatical

No, Cambodia’s Opposition Does Not Need to Take a Sabbatical

By Mu Sochua
A new non-partisan movement is aiming to give the large Cambodian diaspora a greater voice in the country's politics.
Kazakh Court Extends Karakalpak Activist Muratbai’s Detention to 1 Year

Kazakh Court Extends Karakalpak Activist Muratbai’s Detention to 1 Year

By Catherine Putz
The extension of Muratbai’s detention follows a pattern in which Kazakh authorities detain Karakalpak activists pending extradition requests from Uzbekistan for the maximum time allowed by law.

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