Archive
March 2020
Nepal Cancels Spring Mountain Climbing Season Due to Virus
By Associated Press
Even before the closure, expedition operators in Nepal had said cancellations for the spring climbing season had been pouring in.
US Report Finds Widespread Forced Uyghur Labor in China
By Associated Press
U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a ban on imports from Xinjiang because of the widespread use of forced labor in the region.
Mutual Apprehension at the India-China Border
By M. S. Prathibha
Anxieties at the India-China land border must be managed.
Xenophobia, Patriarchy, and China’s Immigration Problem
By Jo Kim
The patriarchal aspect of China’s nationalism is an intractable problem.
Cambodia’s Courts Under the Microscope With Australian Missionary Trial
By Luke Hunt
The case is yet another test for the justice system in the Southeast Asian state.
Myanmar Repatriates Suspected US Servicemen Remains From World War 2
By Associated Press
The remains were repatriated at a ceremony at Mandalay International Airport after being recovered in a mission carried out by the U.S. Department of Defense.
The V4+Japan Framework: A New Mode of Cooperation or a Doomed Project?
By Michal Kolmas
Japan’s relationship with the V4 -- Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia -- has roots but hasn’t grown much.
Japan’s 3/11 Recovery Stalled by Fukushima Decommissioning Delays
By Thisanka Siripala
Delays in dismantling the disaster-stricken nuclear power complex cast doubt on whether recovery goals will move forward according to schedule.
Indonesia’s Natuna Challenge
By Nabiha Shahab
Illegal fishing – including by Chinese vessels – continues to be a problem in the Natuna Sea.
Ahead of Holi Holiday, Indian American Students Protest Hindutva
By Bansari Kamdar
After an outbreak of violence in Delhi, the young Indian diaspora in the United States is speaking out.
COVID-19: A Major Global Geopolitical Shock
By Ankit Panda
Is this a once-in-a-100-years global shock?
How Southeast Asia Can Responsibly Harness Chinese Gambling Activities
By Jason Hung
Southeast Asian countries should conditionally allow, rather than outright ban, China’s offshore gambling activities.