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Sailors on Sidelined US Aircraft Carrier Get Virus for Second Time
By Associated Press
Five sailors were taken off the ship after COVID-19 diagnoses.
Malaysia Drops Charge Against Ex-Prime Minister’s Stepson
By Associated Press
The stepson of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak, the producer behind The Wolf of Wall Street, reached a settlement with the government.
25 Years After ‘Disappearing’ Tibetan Panchen Lama, China Is No Nearer to Its Goal
By Sophie Richardson
In 1995, Chinese authorities took a 6-year-old Tibetan child, identified as the Panchen Lama reincarnate, from his home. He hasn’t been seen since.
Post-War Sri Lanka: Fractured and Unjust for Tamils
By Visvajit Sriramrajan
More than a decade after the Mullivaikkal massacre, Tamils remain heavily discriminated against by a state that has yet to reckon with its violent past.
Kazakhstan-ASEAN Relations: Prospects for Greater Engagement
By Paradorn Rangsimaporn
Kazakhstan’s central role in China’s BRI and membership in the EAEU present new opportunities for stronger relations between Kazakhstan and ASEAN.
Facebook’s Apology for its Role in Sri Lanka’s Anti-Muslim Riots Should Spark Change
By Tasnim Nazeer
Facebook’s failure to remove hate speech and disinformation during the 2018 riots resulted in spurring on the deadly violence.
The Mayaguez: Honoring the Fallen and Remembering the Survivors
By Luke Hunt
U.S. soldiers who fought the last battle in Indochina deserve their place in military history.
Kazakhstan’s Coronavirus Payments: The Quest for 42,500 Tenge
By Anastassiya Fershtey
The process of receiving financial aid from the Kazakh government turned into a “quest” for Kazakhs.
Japan Approves a Partial Cancellation of National Emergency Ahead of Expiration Date
By Thisanka Siripala
The government shifts its coronavirus response toward cluster tracing and long-term lifestyle changes.
Taiwan Chipmaker Announces US Factory as Apple Pledges to Expand Taiwan Investment
By Nick Aspinwall
Semiconductor giant TSMC will invest $12 billion in a new Arizona chip plant, it announced Friday, while Apple will expand its Taiwan footprint.
Interpreting China’s ‘Wolf-Warrior Diplomacy‘
By Zhiqun Zhu
What explains the sharper tone to China’s overseas conduct recently?
The Precarious Triangle: China, Taiwan, and United States
By Zoe Leung
Taiwan has become the most dangerous flashpoint in U.S.-China relations.