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Rodrigo Duterte’s Other Crimes in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The former Philippine president's crimes are much more extensive than those on the docket at the International Criminal Court.
After the Myanmar Earthquake, Crisis Fatigue Reaches New Depths
By Shona Loong
Myanmar’s people confront a sense that the country’s crises are escalating in scale, even as foreign support becomes more difficult to secure.
China-US Trade War About Whose Economy More Resilient: Leading Chinese Scholar
By Vincent Chow
Zheng Yongnian provides his recommendations for China to “remain undefeatable” amid both tariffs and the broader competition with the U.S.
Karakalpak Refugees Find Asylum in the US
By Catherine Putz
An interview with Tleubike Yuldasheva, Ziuar Mirmanbetova, Raisa Khudaibergenova, and Zhangeldi Zhaksymbetov.
‘Not Just Drowning’: Gujjar Community Demands Justice Over Suspicious Deaths in Kashmir
By Sajad Hameed and Rehan Qayoom
Police say the men drowned accidentally, but families and activists allege torture and demand an independent probe into mysterious deaths in Kashmir.
Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves It
By Wen-Chin Wu and Hsin-Hsin Pan
A wide body of academic surveys with nationally representative samples shows Taiwanese people’s willingness to fight to defend their homeland, including those under 30.
Rainfall, Extreme Heat Complicating Myanmar Earthquake Relief Efforts
By Sebastian Strangio
Aid workers have warned that there is an increased risk of disease outbreaks at the outdoor camps housing quake survivors.
Asian Migrant Women Are Trapped in Lebanon’s Abusive ‘Kafala’ System
By Nicholas Muller
Regional conflict has intensified the vulnerabilities of Asian domestic migrant workers, leaving many without legal safeguards, financial support, or options to return home.
BIMSTEC: Missing in Action in Myanmar
By Angshuman Choudhury
The grouping has emphasized disaster response in its activities, yet its response to Myanmar’s catastrophic earthquake is sorely lacking.
Prominent American Academic Accused of Defaming Thai Monarchy
By Sebastian Strangio
The Royal Thai Army has accused Paul Chambers, a lecturer at Naresuan University in Phitsanulok, of violating the lese-majeste law and Computer Crime Act.
Myanmar and the Gutting of USAID
By Naw Theresa
The Trump administration's foreign aid cuts have crippled U.S. efforts to support earthquake relief efforts. But that's not the only damage they will do.
AI vs Art: Studio Ghibli Edition
By Khyati Singh
The challenges posed by AI-generated art necessitate a multifaceted approach that includes revising existing laws, implementing safeguards, and encouraging ethical practices.
Making ‘Loot,’ a Film About Cambodian Crimes and Redemption
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with director Don Millar.
East Asia’s Pop Culture in an Age of Protest
By Ratu Ayu Asih Kusuma Putri
A single witty, scene-stealing figure amid a sea of demonstrators can become a spark -- amplifying the protest’s message and giving it a viral afterlife.
Myanmar Earthquake Toll Rises Over 2,000 as Rescue Operations Continue
By Sebastian Strangio
The devastating March 28 earthquake was the largest to hit central Myanmar since 1839.
Inside Cambodia’s Political Doomsday Sect
By Daniel Zak and Vutha Srey
In a tranquil compound at the foot of sacred Mount Kulen, a former opposition politician is preparing his followers for the apocalypse.
In Laos, USAID Freeze Hampers Vital Bomb Removal Efforts
By Talisker Scott Hunter
With its sweeping aid cuts, the Trump administration has effectively ended U.S. efforts to address a deadly legacy of the Vietnam War.
Death Toll from Myanmar Earthquake Tops 1,700 as Aftershocks Hit
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's civil war has hampered relief efforts, while junta controls have made it hard to gauge the quake's impact in remote regions.
Myanmar’s Military Is Tightening Its Grip on Cyberspace
By Kenneth Leung
Tracking three major recent developments in the country’s junta-controlled digital sphere.
New Report on Indian Muslims Recommends Nuanced Approach to Uplift Community
By Kavita Chowdhury
It calls for a “spatial approach” of targeted interventions in Muslim-concentrated spaces and “ghettos” and in sectors and occupations dominated by Muslims.
Living in Shadows: Navigating the Realities of Sex Work in Nepal
By Hritika Sharma
Economic necessity often pushes women into sex work. Advocates are debating the best response: decriminalization or finding alternative livelihoods.
What Does the Future Hold for the Development of AI in India?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
It could pioneer innovative secondary uses of AI as well as alternative legal and philosophical perspectives on the technology.
Bangladesh Women Rise up Against Increasing Incidents of Rape
By Samata Biswas
The Muhammad Yunus government has failed miserably in checking incidents of rape and sexual violence against women.
What India Needs to do to Fix the Foundations of its WASH Sector
By Joel Kolker
It must cover operating costs and capital expenditures through a transparent long-term mix of taxes and user charges.
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