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China’s War on Dissent
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Detained activists have two choices: vanish or confess.
Malaysia’s Forest City and the Damage Done
By Sylvain Ourbis and Albert Shaw
Taking a closer look at a sultan's grand $100-billion megaproject in Johor.
North Korea: The End of the Nuclear Taboo?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is the North Korean nuclear crisis slowly eroding the so-called nuclear taboo?
Waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra
By Cory Wright
Supporters crowded the streets to hear the verdict, but Yingluck never arrived.
India Ends the Curse of Instant Divorce
By Neeta Lal
The Indian Supreme Court decided the practice of triple talaq is unconstitutional.
Something New, Something Old: North Korea's Next Missiles
By Ankit Panda
The Pukkuksong-3 SLBM enters the scene and an old name, the Hwasong-13 ICBM, makes a return.
Bollywood Meets Nepali Nationalism
By Peter Gill
In Kathmandu, a fan club has drawn critique for idolizing an Indian actor. Why?
Intolerance Rising: Atheists at Risk in Malaysia
By Justin Higginbottom
Atheist groups test the limits of secularism in Kuala Lumpur.
The Dark Side of China's Tech Boom
By Eugene K. Chow
China’s tech giants are helping the state build a digital panopticon.
Floods Devastate Nepal’s Southern Plains
By Peter Gill
Recent flooding has affected over 16 million people in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
A New G2: China and the EU?
By Andrei Lungu
In light of Washington's wavering, Brussels and Beijing have an opportunity.
Sri Lanka's Debt and China’s Money
By Umesh Moramudali
Faced with difficult choices, Sri Lanka has to hope China’s Belt and Road can bring prosperity.