Society

The medevac law allowed doctors in Australia’s offshore detention facilities to approve the transfer of sick refugees to Australia.

An unprecedented series of leaks of Chinese internal government documents highlights human rights abuses and possibly a crack in the façade of Xi Jinping’s power in China.

Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda broke from mainstream documentary production to give his viewers the power of observation.

A firsthand account of what life in Chinese detention is like for a foreigner on politically motivated charges.

While much of the focus may be on her international image, it will be important to consider the domestic political dynamics at play in Myanmar as well.  

At least 43 people were killed in the fire, drawing attention to unsafe conditions in the illegal workshops.

Malaysia begins campaign in a rural town on Borneo after the highly infectious virus was detected in a 3-month-old boy.

Recent developments have highlighted the event and the implications it could have for Cambodia's domestic and foreign affairs.

Taiwan’s president offered compensation to indigenous residents for storing nuclear waste on Orchid Island without their consent. Tao elders promptly rejected the offer.

The practice of Chhaupadi in Nepal continues to harm women's well-being, health, and freedom.

Daily newspaper Etilaat Roz makes an impact in the chaotic Afghan democracy.