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Taiwan’s First Same-Sex Couples Got Married Today. What Rights Will They Receive?
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s new law grants same-sex partners many of the same rights as heterosexual couples, but it has left some disappointed.
Sydney Judge Awards Actor Geoffrey Rush $2 Million in Defamation Case
By Associated Press
The actor sued The Daily Telegraph's publisher and a journalist for defamation in reporting on accusations against Rush.
It's Official: Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in Taiwan
By Ralph Jennings
Two years after a landmark court decision, Taiwan has finally passed legislation allowing same-sex couples to wed.
The Long Wait: Chin Refugees in India
By Sania Ashraf
A Christian minority community from Myanmar faces an uncertain future in India. Many are putting their hopes in third countries.
Fani: India Faces the Cyclone’s Bite, Again
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Better cooperation and communication, a more efficient warning system, and a massive evacuation helped in tackling the cyclone.
In ‘Memory Boxes,’ Afghans Memorialize Lives Lost to Violence
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
A recently opened center in Kabul memorializes the victims of Afghanistan’s chronic state of war.
Netflix Will Make a Movie About Thailand’s Miracle Cave Rescue
By Associated Press
The company acquired the rights to the story of the boys' soccer team that spent over 2 weeks trapped in a flooded cave.
Is Avengers: Endgame a Masala Movie?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
A formula made up of mixed genres that is sometimes viewed by outsiders as awkward in Indian movies works fine for Marvel.
How Netflix Is Reshaping South Korean Entertainment
By Troy Stangarone
The streaming giant is reshaping Korean entertainment, even while boosting its popularity around the world.
A Visual Dialogue of the 2014 Sunflower Movement, 5 Years Later
By James X. Morris
An exhibit in Taipei relives the energy and optimism of the Sunflower protests through photography.
A Conversation With Lollywood Screenwriter Nasir Adeeb
By Sonya Rehman
One of the fathers of the gandasa genre talks about his 40-plus year career in Pakistani cinema.
Fake News in India and Indonesia's Elections 2019
By Jennifer Yang Hui and Pravin Prakash
In both countries, social media platforms are fertile ground for disinformation and hoaxes.