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Chen Chi-mai Wins Kaohsiung Mayor By-Election, Leaving Taiwan’s KMT In Turmoil
By Nick Aspinwall
The ruling DPP snatched back control of a southern stronghold while the opposition KMT is once again forced to reflect on its future.
India-Japan Defense Ties to Get a Boost With Modi-Abe Virtual Summit
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Despite some disappointments on both sides, the India-Japan relationship looks set to further deepen in the face of an aggressive China.
India Reduces Paramilitary Troop Strength in Kashmir in a Bid to Signal Normalcy
By Abhijnan Rej
The drawdown is in the Goldilocks Zone: big enough to be noticed, but not so large that it would jeopardize New Delhi’s grip over the region.
What Does the Israel-UAE Agreement Mean for Indonesia?
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Mohamad Rezky Utama
The world’s most populous Muslim-majority state will have watched the “Abraham Accords” closely.
Japan and South Korea’s Mascot Feud
By Aika Sato and Marian Fila
The latest example of outrage culture in Japan and South Korea speaks to the underlying problems in the relationship.
The Paradox of Uzbekistan’s Budding Virtual Civic Space
By Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Bakhrom Mirakilov
Despite continued challenges, Uzbekistan’s civil society is more vibrant than at any time in the country’s young history.
While America Decides, America’s Allies Wait
By Yukari Easton
Governments in Asia wonder: If Trump wins re-election, will they still be able to rely on the United States?
Don’t Begrudge Wuhan Its Pool Parties
By Shannon Tiezzi
Wuhan went through immense human suffering to reach a point where mass gatherings could be allowed.
Typhoon Adds to Southern China’s Rain and Flooding Woes
By Associated Press
Typhoon Higos made landfall after already heavy rains and historic flooding in southern China.
Facebook’s Problematic History in South Asia
By Bansari Kamdar
The popular social media platform has been used to incite violence against Rohingyas in Myanmar and riots in Sri Lanka and India.
Indigenous Activists in Myanmar Clash With UN Over Proposed Park
By Associated Press
The proposed park, intended for conservation, could displace residents of 225 villages and disrupt their largely agrarian lifestyle.
Malaysian State of Kelantan Seeks to Make Folk Drama Shariah Compliant
By Asif Ullah Khan
The PAS-led state government wants to “correct” the “un-Islamic” parts of Main Puteri, an indigenous Kelantanese dance form.