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Society
Award-winning Hong Kong Journalist Wins Appeal in Rare Court Ruling Upholding Media Freedom
By Kanis Leung
Bao Choy was found guilty in April 2021 of deceiving the government by getting vehicle ownership records for journalistic purposes.
3 Trains Crash, Killing 275 People in India
By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq, and Ashok Sharma
An error in the signaling system is said to have caused the crash, and a probe will establish whether it was due to human or technical error.
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Kanis Leung
Abuduwaili Abudureheman was reported missing after texting that he was interrogated by police at Hong Kong’s airport.
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.