Archive
December 2020
India Warns Canada as the Trudeau Comments Threaten Relations
By Abhijnan Rej
The Indian foreign ministry’s statement after it summoned the Canadian high commissioner is unlikely to go down well in Ottawa.
Farmers Protests in India: Politics Over Economics?
By Milind Sathye
New laws around agriculture in India stand to significantly boost farmers’ incomes.
US Senate Resolution Voices Support for Thai Protesters
By Sebastian Strangio
But making such support U.S. policy would undoubtedly create tensions between Washington and Bangkok.
China Hits Out at US Over New Visa Restrictions
By Associated Press
A government spokesperson said the move was "totally inconsistent with the U.S.'s own interests."
Duterte and Philippine Mayors Trade Loyalty for Drug Killings, Study Shows
By Nick Aspinwall
Local officials have driven the Philippine president’s deadly drug war by ramping up anti-drug operations in exchange for political support.
What Does Rizieq Shihab’s Return Mean for Indonesian Politics?
By Bilveer Singh
The firebrand's return comes at a time of Islamist political ascendancy in Indonesia.
Rights Groups Allege Coercion in Rohingya Island Relocation Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
Refugees and rights groups say that threats and inducements have been used to get refugees to move to the previously uninhabited island.
Who Cares About Kaavan?
By David Hutt
A feel-good story about an elephant has distracted attention from the dire state of the environment in Cambodia.
Philippine Jeepneys Won’t Go Down Without a Fight
By Michael Beltran
Drivers have pushed back against a forced modernization scheme which the government says is needed to bring the iconic vehicles up to modern standards.
Indian Government, Farmers to Meet Again Over Highway Blockade
By Associated Press
There was some progress in talks between the government and protesting farmers six days after the blockade began.
Citing Forced Labor Concerns, US Issues Ban on Xinjiang Cotton
By Eleanor Albert
U.S. businesses should not be allowed “to profit from slave labor,” a U.S. official said of the ban.
China’s New Weapon in the US Trade War: The Export Control Law
By Shannon Tiezzi
China now has an answer to the United States' Entity List. How will Beijing use its version?