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Thailand Takes Another Step Toward Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

Thailand Takes Another Step Toward Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

By Sebastian Strangio
The lower house overwhelmingly passed a package of four laws that would redefine marriage as a union between any two individuals.
The Untold Stories of Chinese Translators in Angola

The Untold Stories of Chinese Translators in Angola

By Kaian Lam
The experiences of young Chinese professionals provide an additional layer of complexity to the relations between China and Lusophone Africa.

In Uzbekistan, Residents Complain of Poor Quality in Rural Housing Projects 

In Uzbekistan, Residents Complain of Poor Quality in Rural Housing Projects 

By Gulnoz Mamarasulova
Affordable housing projects funded by foreign investment are an important initiative to benefit low-income families in need of housing, especially in rural areas, but there are several challenges.

In Gaza, an Indonesian Volunteer Has Become an Unlikely War Reporter

In Gaza, an Indonesian Volunteer Has Become an Unlikely War Reporter

By Aisyah Llewellyn
Fikri Rofiul Haq, 24, who came to Gaza with an Indonesian charity, has remained behind in order to bear witness to the ongoing war.

After Nearly 4 Year Gap, North Korea Begins Issuing Visas for Chinese Businesspeople

After Nearly 4 Year Gap, North Korea Begins Issuing Visas for Chinese Businesspeople

By Seulkee Jang
However, visas are not being granted to Chinese nationals who want to visit North Korea for tourism or family reasons.
Sri Lanka to Remove Barriers to Women Rising to Top Roles in Military

Sri Lanka to Remove Barriers to Women Rising to Top Roles in Military

By Rathindra Kuruwita
As Sri Lanka gears up for the future, fostering gender inclusivity within its defense apparatus stands central to its strategic vision.

Women Are Leading an Unprecedented Protest Movement in Balochistan

Women Are Leading an Unprecedented Protest Movement in Balochistan

By Kiyya Baloch
Baloch women have launched a march toward Pakistan’s capital to protest rights abuses and enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
Residents in Western Indonesia Protest Mounting Rohingya Refugee Arrivals

Residents in Western Indonesia Protest Mounting Rohingya Refugee Arrivals

By Sebastian Strangio
The protest in Aceh follows the arrival of more than 1,500 refugees, mostly women and children, since last month.

The History and Future of China Studies in the US

The History and Future of China Studies in the US

By Zhuoran Li
Things may look bleak today, but it’s a far cry from the era of zero contact in the 1950s and ‘60s.

Urbanization, Innovation, and Solutions in Mongolia’s Capital City 

Urbanization, Innovation, and Solutions in Mongolia’s Capital City 

By Katie Schulder-Battis
As Ulaanbaatar’s population swells, nonprofits are mobilizing to create sustainable solutions to infrastructural issues that pose safety risks and health hazards. 

Moving Beyond ‘Checkbook Diplomacy’? Japan’s Changing Refugee Policy

Moving Beyond ‘Checkbook Diplomacy’? Japan’s Changing Refugee Policy

By Maximilien Xavier Rehm
In its response to recent events in Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Ukraine, Japan has demonstrated greater flexibility in admitting those needing refuge.
Why Do Central Asian Governments Keep Failing the Region’s Women?

Why Do Central Asian Governments Keep Failing the Region’s Women?

By Catherine Putz
Women in Central Asia “feel unsafe everywhere,” says Svetlana Dzardanova, with recent horrific attacks drawing attention again to a very old problem. 

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