Topic
Politics
May 07, 2021
Malaysian Cabotage Policy Agitates Old Wounds in the Country’s East
By Tharishini Krishnan
Malaysia's burdensome maritime regulations have put the question of autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak back on the agenda.
May 07, 2021
Thai Government Readies Legal Shackles for Civil Society
By Sebastian Strangio
If passed, the law will be used to target organizations deemed to threaten Thailand's entrenched political elite.
May 07, 2021
Duterte Orders Arrest of Quarantine Violators After Taking Unauthorized Vaccine
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippines president received the unapproved Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.
May 06, 2021
Moon’s Prosecutor Pick Puts Reform Efforts Back in the Spotlight
By Jenna Gibson
Kim Oh-soo, the nominee for prosecutor general, is a strong supporter of President Moon's controversial prosecution reform plan.
May 06, 2021
Internet and Social Media Blackouts Are Hurting Businesses in Pakistan
By Shahid Afzal Khan
The internet offers Pakistan a path for sustainable economic growth. Government “security” policies must not get in its way.
May 06, 2021
Can Myanmar’s New ‘People’s Defense Force’ Succeed?
By Sebastian Strangio
The force is intended as a prelude to the eventual establishment of a Federal Union Army to battle the military junta.
May 06, 2021
Under Military Rule, Myanmar Has Retreated to the Keypad Phone Age
By Aika Sato
Given the protest movement's reliance on social media, the military junta has begun executing random smartphone spot checks.
May 06, 2021
Trio of Cambodian Youth Imprisoned for Environmental Activism
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent years, the environmental group Mother Nature has become a major irritant for Prime Minister Hun Sen's government.
May 05, 2021
Staunch Anti-India Kashmir Politician Dies in Police Custody
By Aijaz Hussain
Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai had been in jail for nearly a year under the Public Safety Act.
May 05, 2021
Pandemic Second Wave Presents a Moment of Reckoning for Modi – and Indian Politics
By Asim Ali
While the BJP’s defeat in the West Bengal elections hardly marks a referendum against Modi, rising middle class anger could indeed reverse his fortunes.
May 05, 2021
Indonesia Deploys Forces to Troubled Papua Region
By Sebastian Strangio
The uneasy region seems set for another cycle of military crackdowns and separatist counter-attacks.
May 05, 2021
Medical Workers Targeted in Myanmar’s Post-Coup Crisis
By Brian Elmore
The country's political and economic troubles are being shadowed by a looming public health crisis.
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