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Myanmar’s Silent Digital Crisis
By Phyu Sin Shin Thant
The country’s civil war has been accompanied by the growing prevalence of non-consensual pornography and other forms of cyber-attacks on women.
The Rise of VietJet, Explained
By James Guild
The Vietnamese budget carrier has announced the acquisition of a $7.4 billion fleet of Airbus widebody aircraft.
Thai Court Charges Eight Over 2004 Massacre in Southern Thailand
By Sebastian Strangio
A second case has been opened in relation to the Tak Bai massacre, in which 85 Malay Muslims were killed by Thai security forces.
Malaysia Charges Businessman in Cult-Linked Child Sex Abuse Scandal
By Sebastian Strangio
Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings is accused of running a network of care homes where children were allegedly subject to systematic abuse.
Bangladesh at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need to Revitalize Foreign Investment
By Anik Dey
Bangladesh’s FDI was on a downward trend even before the events of this summer.
Australia Needs to Step up Its Climate Advocacy at the UN Summit of the Future
By Will Devine
The Pacific needs Australia to do more on climate change, and the upcoming summit in New York might be Canberra’s next best opportunity.
Russia and China in the Arctic: Less Than Meets the Eye
By Nicolas Jouan, Zdenek Rod, and Martin Ruzicka
Friendly rhetoric hides distrust and competition between an ambitious Beijing and a Moscow jealous of its Arctic prerogative.
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Comes Closer Than Ever to Japan
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan called the close approach of the Liaoning and its accompanying destroyers “absolutely unacceptable.”
Assembly Elections Begin in Indian-controlled Kashmir for First Time After Losing Autonomy
By Aijaz Hussain
People say they knew their votes won't solve the dispute over Kashmir, but provided a rare window to express their frustration with direct Indian control.
Why Rakhine State Could Become Myanmar’s First Truly Autonomous Region
By Mung Sian Kim
Relatively free from foreign influence, the Arakan Army is poised to carve out a large autonomous statelet in western Myanmar.
Indonesian President’s Son Defends Private Jet Use to Anti-Corruption Agency
By Sebastian Strangio
Kaesang Pangarep's luxurious trip to the United States has highlighted the privileges enjoyed by the country's political elite.
China’s Legal Warfare Closes a Beloved Tibetan School
By Marie Miller
A private vocational school in Qinghai has been forced to close for unspecified violations. Critics see a continuation of Beijing’s war on Tibetan language education.