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April 2021

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Even as Virus Cases Soar, Nepal Re-Opens Mt. Everest

Even as Virus Cases Soar, Nepal Re-Opens Mt. Everest

By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Amid a second wave of COVID-19 infections, hundreds of climbers are set to scale the world’s tallest mountain.
7 Years After Sewol Ferry Disaster, Bereaved Families Still Urge Government to Reveal the Truth

7 Years After Sewol Ferry Disaster, Bereaved Families Still Urge Government to Reveal the Truth

By Mitch Shin
Four years into a new presidential administration that promised transparency, families say key questions still remain shrouded in mystery.  

Is North Korea Returning to Diplomacy?

Is North Korea Returning to Diplomacy?

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Signs are emerging of a resumption of a diplomatic activity by Kim Jong Un.

Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar Set for April 24

Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar Set for April 24

By Sebastian Strangio
After weeks of planning, the long-promised emergency meeting on the crisis in Myanmar finally has a date.

Cambodia Risks Being Left Behind by Workplace Automation

Cambodia Risks Being Left Behind by Workplace Automation

By David Hutt
The Cambodian government has done little to prepare its population for an epochal economic shift.
Indonesia-South Korea Defense Ties in the Headlines with Fighter Jet Rollout

Indonesia-South Korea Defense Ties in the Headlines with Fighter Jet Rollout

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement spotlighted the burgeoning security aspect of relations between Jakarta and Seoul.

Cambodian Leader Warns COVID-19 Has His Nation on ‘the Brink of Death’

Cambodian Leader Warns COVID-19 Has His Nation on ‘the Brink of Death’

By Sebastian Strangio
After months of low cast numbers, Cambodia's worsening outbreak suggests that COVID-19 is far from being defeated in the region.
A Crisis in Timor-Leste Reveals the Hollowness of ‘Build Back Better’ Rhetoric

A Crisis in Timor-Leste Reveals the Hollowness of ‘Build Back Better’ Rhetoric

By Chloe King
Despite invocations to envision a better, more equal world in the wake of COVID-19, global inequalities remain deeply entrenched.

Time to Take Taiwan Studies Beyond America

Time to Take Taiwan Studies Beyond America

By Marcin Jerzewski and Sana Hashmi
Taiwan could gain outsized rewards from promoting the field in Australia, India, and Indonesia.

Fresh Calls for Space Security Governance Measures Unlikely to Yield Results

Fresh Calls for Space Security Governance Measures Unlikely to Yield Results

By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Progress will probably require developing small, technical agreements given that big, all-encompassing agreements have proven too difficult under current international circumstances.

Japan Faces Growing Pressure to Rethink Releasing Fukushima’s Wastewater into Ocean

Japan Faces Growing Pressure to Rethink Releasing Fukushima’s Wastewater into Ocean

By Thisanka Siripala
China and South Korea have reacted strongly to the Japanese government’s decision to release contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactor.
Understanding North Korea’s Fuel Smuggling Networks in East Asia

Understanding North Korea’s Fuel Smuggling Networks in East Asia

By Ankit Panda
How does North Korea keep fueling its military and other needs?

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