Archive
July 2021
Muslim Women in India ‘Auctioned’ Online Using GitHub
By Bansari Kamdar
Activists, artists and journalists found their names and photographs displayed on the site without their consent.
Chinese Rideshare Giant Didi in Hot Water
By Eleanor Albert
Just days after a massive IPO, Chinese regulators came down hard on Didi.
ASEAN Plans to Expedite Myanmar Response: Singapore
By Sebastian Strangio
The Southeast Asian bloc has so far struggled to implement its "five-point consensus."
Why are Former Philippine Presidents Running for Lower-Level Posts?
By Mong Palatino
President Duterte's mooted vice presidential run would follow in the footsteps of other recent ex-leaders.
Amid Coup Crisis, COVID-19 Hits New Daily Highs in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
With health workers on strike and much of the public in open rebellion, a new wave of infections could prove devastating.
On China’s Doorstep, Laos Plays a Careful Game of Balancing
By Kearrin Sims
China's influence is growing in Laos, but the country's foreign relations present a more complex picture.
What Do Filipino Maoists Think of China Now?
By Michael Beltran
There’s no love lost between Philippine communists and the Chinese Communist Party.
Webinar Alert: Where Did COVID-19 Come From?
Decoding India’s Taliban Outreach
By Aishwaria Sonavane
Reports that India is engaged in talks with the Taliban indicate New Delhi's growing security concerns about Afghanistan.
CCP Martyrs ‘Still Youthful’ in New Film
By Jesse Turland
The film “1921” seeks to challenge the perception of the Chinese Communist Party as dominated by old men.
US Left Afghan Airfield at Night, Didn’t Tell New Commander
By Kathy Gannon
Before the Afghan army could take control of the airfield, it was invaded by a small army of looters.
Australia Denies Interfering in China’s Pacific Vaccine Help
By Rod McGuirk
A Chinese newspaper had accused Australia of seeking to sabotage the distribution of Chinese vaccines in Papua New Guinea.