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Society
Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s Brain Drain
By Gulnash Askhat
Kazakhstani leaders understand the problem, but efforts to date have not achieved significant success.
Pakistan and India Celebrate Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic Gold
By Umair Jamal
However, the harmony was short-lived, as social media platforms were soon rife with Indian fans calling for drug tests to confirm Nadeem’s fitness.
In Photos: Bangladesh After Hasina Fled
By Saqlain Rizve
The capital, along with the entire nation, resonated with slogans – and then with violence – in the heady hours after the prime minister's ouster.
First Known Survivor of China’s Forced Organ Harvesting Speaks Out
By Tasnim Nazeer
Cheng Pei Ming’s testimony offered a rare and disturbing glimpse into the horrors faced by prisoners of conscience in China, particularly practitioners of Falun Gong.
China Hits Back at the US in Response to Doping Allegations Dogging Its Swimmers
By Associated Press
Amid harsh scrutiny following revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers failed drug tests in 2021, China called for more intensive testing of U.S. track and field competitors.
How Taliban Rule Has Reshaped Higher Education in Afghanistan
By Abdul Aziz Mohibbi and Noah Coburn
Taliban policies toward higher education are not just about separating men and women, but about remaking Afghan society.
Unrest Grows in Balochistan as Protesters Assert Baloch Ownership of Gwadar
By Samand Muhammad Shahi
Rallies, demonstrations, sit-ins, and protests are ongoing in various parts of Balochistan despite crackdowns by the government.
Why Vietnam Mourns: Understanding the National Grief for Nguyen Phu Trong
By Mai Truong
The late party chief was widely respected for his perceived incorruptibility and contribution to Vietnam’s political stability.
Taiwan’s Olympic Controversies
By Brian Hioe
From the usual political controversies to a global furor over a boxer’s gender, Taiwan has been in the spotlight several times in the Paris Games.
The Killing of Dawa Khan Menapal and the Fall of Afghanistan’s Republic
By Freshta Jalalzai
In August 2021, a brutal assassination prefigured the fall of the Republic and the Taliban’s return to power.
International Airlines Leave China, Despite Beijing’s Urging
By Bonnie Girard
The closure of Russian airspace to many Western airlines is further complicating the situation as China tries to woo international airlines back.
Central Asians in the Crosshairs of Russia’s Ever-Evolving Migration Regime
By Catherine Putz
New bills speeding up the deportation process and insisting on military registration for new citizens are predicted to spark a “migration crisis” that will largely impact Central Asia.