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Cash Incentives and Coercion: The Controversial Strategy for Rohingya Repatriation
June 02, 2023

Cash Incentives and Coercion: The Controversial Strategy for Rohingya Repatriation

By Shafiur Rahman
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh report being offered $2,000 to return to Myanmar – and threatened with beatings if they do not.

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?
June 01, 2023

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?

By Colleen Wood
Much of what is written about soft power in Central Asia focuses on countries like Kyrgyzstan as passive recipients of Russian, Chinese, and American cultural influence. D Billions may flip the script.
One Chinese Netizen’s Perspective on the Ukraine War
May 31, 2023

One Chinese Netizen’s Perspective on the Ukraine War

By Mu Chunshan
From the outside, it may seem that most Chinese support Russia, but one eloquent post may speak for China’s “silent majority.”

Afghan Opposition Struggles Against Taliban Rule
May 31, 2023

Afghan Opposition Struggles Against Taliban Rule

By Ali Ahmad Safi
A more inclusive opposition front would reflect the aspirations and values of the Afghan people.

The Hidden History of Korean Labor Migrants in Germany
May 31, 2023

The Hidden History of Korean Labor Migrants in Germany

By Tim Hildebrandt
The past struggles of Korean migrant workers in Germany offer lessons for South Korea today as it grapples with labor migration and the need to treat foreign workers fairly.

The End of an Era: Beijing LGBT Center Closes
May 30, 2023

The End of an Era: Beijing LGBT Center Closes

By Larry Mullin
The center’s shutdown had been feared for months amid tightening restrictions on the LGBTQ community in China.

Bollywood Returns to Big Screens in Bangladesh
May 30, 2023

Bollywood Returns to Big Screens in Bangladesh

By Mubashar Hasan
The recent release of the movie “Pathaan” in Bangladesh’s cinema theaters is the outcome of the lobbying of Bangladeshi film exhibitors.
Malaysia Detains Chinese Ship on Suspicion of Looting British WWII Wrecks
May 30, 2023

Malaysia Detains Chinese Ship on Suspicion of Looting British WWII Wrecks

By Sebastian Strangio
The Fuzhou-registered vessel was found to be carrying an artillery shell and scrap metal believed to be at least 80 years old.

Rights Group: Uyghur Student Missing in Hong Kong, Feared Detained
May 27, 2023

Rights Group: Uyghur Student Missing in Hong Kong, Feared Detained

By Kanis Leung
Abuduwaili Abudureheman was reported missing after texting that he was interrogated by police at Hong Kong’s airport.

The Unresolved Legacy of the May 1998 Riots in Indonesia
May 27, 2023

The Unresolved Legacy of the May 1998 Riots in Indonesia

By Virdika Rizky Utama
Next year's presidential election is a good time to press for accountability for the violence that accompanied the end of Suharto's New Order.

A Watch Seizure and a Criminal Code Designed to Clamp Down on LGBTQ Rights
May 27, 2023

A Watch Seizure and a Criminal Code Designed to Clamp Down on LGBTQ Rights

By Aisyah Llewellyn
Malaysia's government is openly intolerant of gender and sexual minorities. Despite appearances, things aren't much better across the pond in Indonesia.
Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided
May 26, 2023

Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided

By Kevin Cheng
Taiwanese officials largely downplay the risk of an imminent invasion from Beijing, but they are also making preparations for the worst-case scenario.

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