Society

Hazaras targeted in repeated attacks in Taliban-led Afghanistan share their deep concerns and dreams of a better future.

A glimpse at how North Korea is managing home and centralized quarantines – and the penalties for escaping.

The China-Russia soft power rivalry in Uzbekistan plays out most clearly via language and education programs.

For much of the last six months, the internet has been either inaccessible or heavily curtailed in Tajikistan’s eastern autonomous region.

Will the Qutub Minar and the Taj Mahal too be destroyed by Hindutva vandals like the 500-old Babri Masjid and replaced with temples?

Not yet – it’s still life in limbo for many of Shanghai’s residents.

New infrastructure projects have brought economic opportunity and increased access to health care and education. But they have also exacted a cost.

The inclusion of factual errors and blatant misinformation in school textbooks has provided fertile soil for the historical revisionism of the Marcos clan and its allies.

China’s graduate entrance exam offers hope – and few guarantees. But amid an uncertain future, more and more young Chinese are signing up.

Mongolia sees e-government as essential to eliminating red tape and fighting corruption. How are its efforts faring thus far?

How bad might North Korea’s first COVID-19 outbreak get, and what options does the international community have in responding?