Topic
Politics
July 27, 2021
Kyrgyz Politician Arrested for Involvement in October Unrest Begins Hunger Strike
By Catherine Putz
Jenish Moldokmatov, a harsh critic of President Japarov, is facing charges of orchestrating riots during last October's unrest; the same unrest that saw Japarov rise to power.
July 27, 2021
How China Missed Its COVID-19 Opportunity
By Ben Moeller
After initial missteps, Beijing had the chance to be the envy of the world for its pandemic management. What went wrong?
July 27, 2021
Philippine President Duterte Unabashedly Threatens to Kill Drug Dealers
By Jim Gomez
Duterte devoted most of a rambling, nearly three-hour televised speech to non-pandemic topics he has addressed repeatedly in the past.
July 27, 2021
Malaysia’s Parliament Opens After 7 Months, Emergency to End
By Eileen Ng
The reopening has been criticized as a sham, as the five-day session is limited to reviewing the government's COVID-19 response and there are no plans for any votes.
July 24, 2021
As China Rolled Out Its COVID-19 Shots, Victims of Earlier Vaccine Scandals Vanished
By Renee Xia
China’s habit of disappearing and censoring critics is not the way to win trust in its vaccine industry.
July 23, 2021
Pakistan Sees Surge in Silencing of Mainstream and Social Media
By Waleed Tariq
Attempts to reign in the media have grown since 2018, when the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf came to power.
July 23, 2021
Australia Struggles With Moral Obligation to Aid Afghan Partners
By Joshua Mcdonald
Afghan interpreters plead for support from the Australian government as the threat from the Taliban increases.
July 23, 2021
Myanmar Shadow Government Forms COVID-19 Task Force
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Unity Government hopes to capitalize on the junta's incompetent response to the current COVID-19 surge.
July 22, 2021
A Foreign Correspondent in Academia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation about jailed colleagues in Myanmar, the COVID-19 pandemic, and teaching journalism.
July 22, 2021
“We Are Stronger than Their Injustice”: Indian Farmers Strengthen Protest Amid COVID-19 Surge
By Tarushi Aswani
Despite a severe COVID-19 outbreak and waning international attention, India's farmers are keeping up the fight.
July 22, 2021
Thailand to Join COVAX, Acknowledging Low Vaccine Supply
By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul
The country's slow vaccine rollout has heaped pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government.
July 22, 2021
Ted Cruz Blocking State Department Nominees Over Nord Stream 2
By Catherine Putz
With news of a deal on the pipeline, Cruz isn’t getting what he wants. Will he finally let important diplomatic posts be filled?
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