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Australian Prime Minister Asks Thailand to Free Detained Football Player

Australian Prime Minister Asks Thailand to Free Detained Football Player

By Kaweewit Kaewjinda and Tassanee Vejpongsa
Hakeem al-Araibi faces extradition to Bahrain, where he says he faces political persecution.
India Test Fires Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile From Destroyer

India Test Fires Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile From Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India has conducted its first test of a Barak 8 long-range surface-to-air missile since November 2017.

A New Vietnam-Canada Defense Dialogue?

A New Vietnam-Canada Defense Dialogue?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader context behind a new defense policy dialogue mechanism being discussed by the two sides.

Warship Visit Spotlights UK-Brunei Military Ties

Warship Visit Spotlights UK-Brunei Military Ties

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction highlighted some of the ongoing activity in the bilateral defense relationship into 2019.

Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Aasia Bibi

Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal of Aasia Bibi

By Kathy Gannon
The acquittal frees Aasia Bibi to leave Pakistan, where she has come under threats from extremists.
Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears

Human Rights Overlooked as Indonesia's Presidential Election Nears

By Usman Hamid
Both candidates were largely silent on past and current human rights issues in the country.

Can ASEAN Play a Greater Role in the Mekong Subregion?

Can ASEAN Play a Greater Role in the Mekong Subregion?

By Shawn Ho and Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit
ASEAN should aim to be “central” in the Mekong subregion too.
Changes in China’s Coast Guard

Changes in China’s Coast Guard

By Ying Yu Lin
An organizational reshuffle and new leadership both point to a more muscular, more assertive CCG.

US Begins Production of Low-Yield Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Warhead

US Begins Production of Low-Yield Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Warhead

By Ankit Panda
The new warhead was identified as a requirement by the Trump administration in 2018.

Life in the Closet: The LGBT Community in Central Asia

Life in the Closet: The LGBT Community in Central Asia

By Anastassiya Fershtey and Khamza Sharifzoda
Sexual minorities in Central Asia live under significant pressure.

Japan Sees Surge of Foreign Love Scams

Japan Sees Surge of Foreign Love Scams

By Thisanka Siripala
Japanese authorities are warning of the latest risks with a spike in catfishing fraud.
Press Freedom Under Siege: The Jailing of a Kashmiri Journalist in India

Press Freedom Under Siege: The Jailing of a Kashmiri Journalist in India

By Adnan Bhat
In Kashmir, freedom of expression and the press are under attack by the Indian government.

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