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70 Years Later, Families of Koreans Forced Into Labor Are Desperate for Answers

70 Years Later, Families of Koreans Forced Into Labor Are Desperate for Answers

By Associated Press
Thousands of conscripted Korean men vanished on Sakhalin Island, victims of first Japan’s brutal rule and then the harsh geopolitics of the Cold War.
The Disparate Reality and Reputation of Chinese Museums

The Disparate Reality and Reputation of Chinese Museums

By Layne Vandenberg
China has a poor international reputation when it comes to accessibility for foreign visitors, but what about its museums?

Usha Rajak’s Journey in the Nepali Film Industry

Usha Rajak’s Journey in the Nepali Film Industry

By StoriesAsia
The Nepali actress discusses the evolution in Nepal’s film industry and the challenges still to be overcome.

India’s New Education Policy: Streams Merge Into a River 

India’s New Education Policy: Streams Merge Into a River 

By Krzysztof Iwanek
The merging of the arts, commerce, and science streams in Indian schools is a good decision.

Larung Gar: The World’s Largest Monastery – and Highest Slum

Larung Gar: The World’s Largest Monastery – and Highest Slum

By Shivaji Das
A rare glimpse of life in the Tibetan monastery, now closed to foreign visitors.
Afghanistan’s Higher Education System Has a Stark Geographic Divide

Afghanistan’s Higher Education System Has a Stark Geographic Divide

By Laiq Zirack
Data from Kankor, the national university entrance exam, sheds light on disparities in Afghanistan’s higher education system.

The Political Activism of K-pop Stans

The Political Activism of K-pop Stans

By Layne Vandenberg
K-pop fans are making waves with activism both within the K-pop music industry and in global politics. 
Taiwan Legislators Brawl Twice in 2 Weeks Over Government Watchdog Nomination

Taiwan Legislators Brawl Twice in 2 Weeks Over Government Watchdog Nomination

By Nick Aspinwall
KMT legislators stormed parliament Tuesday to block confirmation proceedings for Chen Chu, the nominee to head Taiwan’s government ombudsman body.

K-pop Leads With ‘Contactless’ Concerts

K-pop Leads With ‘Contactless’ Concerts

By Layne Vandenberg
K-pop groups are proving that the art of the performance can have a virtual future, even beyond COVID-19 restrictions.

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Asia’s Film Industries

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Asia’s Film Industries

By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor and Hiu Man Chan
From Southeast Asia to India, China, and Japan, cinemas are bleeding while online steaming booms.

COVID-19 Takes a Toll on Pakistan’s Transgender Community

COVID-19 Takes a Toll on Pakistan’s Transgender Community

By Ebad Ahmed
Transgender people in Pakistan were already marginalized. Now the pandemic is adding to their plight.
New Film Tells Tale of North Korean Orphans Sent to Europe

New Film Tells Tale of North Korean Orphans Sent to Europe

By Associated Press
Some 5,000 orphans were sent to live in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and East Germany in the 1950s.

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