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Is the Golden Age of Chinese Studying Abroad at an End?

By Joe Barnes

October 18, 2018

Political headwinds could deter Chinese students from universities in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.

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October 17, 2018

India Unleashes Its Own #MeToo

Across India, women are speaking up with tales of their abuse at the hands of powerful men.

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India Unleashes Its Own #MeToo

October 10, 2018

Menstruating Without Pads in India

Thanks to stigma and misinformation, many Indian women continue to use cloth during their periods.

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Menstruating Without Pads in India

October 05, 2018

Indonesia Devastated by Tsunami, Time Running Out

As of October 4, the death toll had risen to 1,424.

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Indonesia Devastated by Tsunami, Time Running Out

October 04, 2018

The Uyghurs and the Han: 1 World, 2 Universes

Both peoples inhabit the same land – Xinjiang in western China – but their lives could not be more different.

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The Uyghurs and the Han: 1 World, 2 Universes

September 26, 2018

The Last 2 Sikhs in the Taliban’s Heartland

A religious minority that has weathered many episodes of Afghanistan’s turbulent history may soon disappear.

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The Last 2 Sikhs in the Taliban’s Heartland

September 19, 2018

The Nightmare Awaiting Rohingya Returnees

A group of Rohingyas are tortured, then made to lie to the press about their treatment upon returning to Myanmar.

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The Nightmare Awaiting Rohingya Returnees

September 19, 2018

The Nepalis Fighting America’s Wars

Two new books examine the role of third-country nationals, especially Nepalis, in the defense contracting industry.

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The Nepalis Fighting America’s Wars

September 11, 2018

Pride Trumps Prejudice: India's Gay Sex Ban Is No More

India's Supreme Court has struck down Section 377. Now the truly hard work begins for LGBT rights.

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Pride Trumps Prejudice: India's Gay Sex Ban Is No More

September 10, 2018

Trash to Treasure: A Mongolian Man Turns a Landfill Into a Children’s Park

A former migrant worker singlehandedly built a children’s park out of a landfill in Ulaanbaatar.

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Trash to Treasure: A Mongolian Man Turns a Landfill Into a Children’s Park

September 07, 2018

Timor-Leste Remembers Indonesia’s Slain Human Rights Hero

Timorese victims of Indonesian occupation speak of murdered human rights defender Munir Said Thalib.

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Timor-Leste Remembers Indonesia’s Slain Human Rights Hero

August 31, 2018

Journey to a Cave in Kashmir

Hindu pilgrims make a perilous trek to the revered Amarnath cave.

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Journey to a Cave in Kashmir

August 31, 2018

Liu Yadong, Mr. Science, and China’s Shaky Modernity

The editor of a state-affiliated magazine laments the lack of “scientific spirit” in Chinese society.

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Liu Yadong, Mr. Science, and China’s Shaky Modernity

August 27, 2018

A Satellite View of the Rohingya's Plight

Images of one Rohingya village in Myanmar and one Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh before and after the crackdown.

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A Satellite View of the Rohingya's Plight

August 24, 2018

#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind

What can we learn from the recent release of jailed Tajik journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov?

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#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind

August 23, 2018

The Trials and Tribulations of Britain's Chinese Community

Is Britain’s Chinese community finding its voice, or was it already there?

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The Trials and Tribulations of Britain's Chinese Community

August 22, 2018

Violence Against Christians in India: A Decade After Kandhamal

As Hindutva ideology extends its reach, Christians are feeling the pressure.

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Violence Against Christians in India: A Decade After Kandhamal

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