Archive
2022
South Korea’s Government Accused of Violating Labor Rights Amid Truckers’ Strike
By Chelsie Alexandre
The disruption caused by the truckers’ strike has led to an aggressive response from the Yoon administration, with no signs of successful negotiation.
December 9 Is Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day
By Omer Kanat
One year on from a historic judgment on the Chinese government’s genocide, we cannot delay global action any longer.
Report: Killing of Pakistani Journalist in Kenya ‘Planned’
By Munir Ahmed
Arshad Sharif was in hiding in Kenya to avoid arrest at home on charges of maligning Pakistan’s national institutions, i.e., the military.
Screaming for Mercy, All Along the Mekong
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with the veteran British journalist and filmmaker Tom Fawthrop.
Pakistan Could Take Its Fight Against the TTP to Sanctuaries in Afghanistan
By Umair Jamal
Washington's recent addition of the TTP to its list of global terrorist groups signals the renewed U.S.-Pakistan coordination in bringing such organizations to heel.
Indonesia Frees Convicted Bali Bomber on Parole
By Sebastian Strangio
Umar Patek has expressed regret for his role in the 2002 attacks, but his parole has been greeted with anger in Australia, which lost 88 citizens in the attack.
Japanese Fighter Jets Visit Philippines for First Time Since 1945
By Sebastian Strangio
The two F-15s took part in a two-week exchange between the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force.
Taxpayers of Southeast Asia, Arise!
By David Hutt
The region needs a new coterie of taxpayer alliances and NGOs that investigate how taxes are spent.
Thai Political Parties: No Eternal Allies, No Perpetual Enemies
By Tita Sanglee
The country's political landscape is in a state of high flux as it moves toward next year's general election.
Cyberattack on Top Indian Hospital Highlights Security Risk
By Associated Press
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences was crippled for nearly two weeks following a hack into servers that store patient records.
Toxic Winter: The ‘Slow Violence’ of Air Pollution in Mongolia
By Elena Gordillo Fuertes
Ulaanbaatar’s toxic air is taking a heavy toll, especially on already disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.
China’s Xi Heads to Saudi Arabia to Boost Beijing’s Influence in the Middle East
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States summit as both sides see an opportunity to advance relations.