Topic
Society
The Plight of Deported Afghans
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
An unending refugee and humanitarian crisis the world seems to have forgotten.
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Again Designated as Religious Freedom Violators, Granted Waivers
By Catherine Putz
Yet again, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan – alongside Saudi Arabia and Pakistan – have been granted waivers from sanctions related to their religious freedom violations.
Indonesian Court Acquits Two Prominent Rights Defenders of Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar were accused of defaming a senior member of President Joko Widodo's cabinet.
Why Cambodia’s Government Cannot Win Its Fight Against Corruption
By David Hutt
As demonstrated by the scourge of hit-and-run violence on the nation's roads, the political system rests on the idea that some people are more equal than others.
Russian Neo-Imperialist Assertions Spark Pushback in Uzbekistan
By Mukhammadsodik Donaev
Reactions in Uzbekistan following Zakhar Prilepin’s comments are indicative of a larger, ongoing conversation about nationhood, independence, and national identity in Central Asia.
AsiaLIFE and Publishing Hip Magazines in Vietnam
By Luke Hunt
Jonny Edbrooke speaks about his various media ventures and the importance of being nice in Southeast Asia.
Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-Winning ‘Parasite’ Died of Social Murder
By Eunwoo Lee
South Korean society collectively stripped and buried Lee in its cruel approach to drug users.
Uzbek Man Jailed for Social Media Posts Criticizing Mirziyoyev for Supporting Russia’s Putin
By Catherine Putz
Bunyodjon Boboniyozov was given a five-year sentence under criminal charges related to insulting the president and posing a threat to the constitutional order.
Japan’s New Years Day Celebrations Cut Short by Deadly Earthquake
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan enters 2024 rocked by a powerful earthquake and a deadly airplane collision.
Kyrgyzstan’s New Flag Debuts in Bishkek
By Catherine Putz
The rays on the sun are a little straighter -- even if the priorities of the Kyrgyz government remain wavering.
Remembering John MacDougall, an American Scholar of Indonesia
By Luke Hunt
The anthropologist, who died last week at the age of 53, was a renowned scholar of all things Balinese.
Another Rohingya Refugee Boat Lands in Western Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
A surge of boat arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh is creating tension with local communities.