Archive
November 2020
Lam Says Next US President Should Not Interfere in Hong Kong
By Associated Press
During a visit to Beijing, Hong Kong's leader denounced U.S. sanctions targeting the national security law.
In India, Polluted Air Spells Trouble for Virus Patients
By Associated Press
Air pollution in parts of New Delhi has climbed to levels around nine times what the World Health Organization considers safe.
What Does Biden’s Election Win Mean for the South Korean Economy?
By Kyle Ferrier
The Biden administration will have important ramifications for U.S.-South Korea economics ties, from the KORUS FTA to the TPP.
Shared Heritage and Economic Ties Deepen Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Cooperation
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have ample reasons to cooperate, ranging from ensuring mutual prosperity to promoting peace in South Asia.
China and the World: Can China Lead?
By Jongsoo Lee
An interview with William Kirby on China's ambitions, soft power, and education.
Nepal’s Government is Curtailing the Public’s Ability to Protest Peacefully
By Suraj Ray
Nepal's government has restricted public assembly at a key location in Kathmandu using the ongoing pandemic as an excuse.
Cambodia’s ‘Bridge into Europe’ Tests Positive for COVID-19
By Luke Hunt
Prime Minister Hun Sen, among hundreds of others, is in quarantine after meeting with Hungary’s foreign minister.
Alleging Currency Manipulation, US Slaps Duties on Vietnamese Vehicle Tires
By Sebastian Strangio
While relatively minor, the duty runs counter to the administration's assiduous attempts to build a regional coalition to stand up to China.
Amid COVID-19, Singapore Safeguards Citizens’ Jobs at the Expense of Foreign Workers
By Mary Manlangit
The pandemic, coupled with rising domestic pressure, has led the Lion City to tighten restrictions on foreign workers.
Philippines Shelves Plan for South China Sea Fishing Militia
By Sebastian Strangio
There were fears that the plan to assemble civilian militias to defend maritime claims could be "misconstrued" in Beijing.
Thousands Still Without Power as Philippines Recovers From Super Typhoon Goni
By Nick Aspinwall
An island of 260,000 could be without power until Christmas, while hundreds of thousands remain in evacuation centers in the midst of a severe coronavirus outbreak.
The Return of Militancy in Pakistan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
After a few years of relative peace, militant groups are on the rise again – and at a dangerous time for Pakistan.