Topic
Society
A Beacon of Education Has Vanished in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
By Freshta Jalalzai
The arbitrary arrest of Matiullah Wesa is a severe blow to the already dire situation for education in the country.
What Does Web 3.0 Mean for Japan?
By Hugh Harsono
Assessing the practical feasibility of Japan leveraging participation in Web 3.0 for economic growth to counter China.
Indonesia Has Another Shaman Serial Killer – and the Phenomenon Is More Common Than You Think
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The frequent occurrence of such crimes speaks to Indonesians' widespread belief in the occult and the lure of get-rich-quick schemes in a country with widespread poverty.
Military Involvement in Pandemic Control in Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Involving the military in tackling public health crises is an efficient use of state capacity, but does it signal excessive militarization of society?
Australia and the Geopolitics of Birthrates
By Grant Wyeth
The social policies of its partners are not something Canberra would ever directly comment on, but they matter for Australian foreign policy anyway.
Taliban Say There Are No Obstacles to UN Work in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
Last week, they banned female Afghan staffers working for the UN from reporting for work.
Laid-off Oil Workers Detained After Overnight Protest in Astana
By Catherine Putz
The group’s detention sparked a growing crowd in Zhanaozen and highlighted, once again, the precarity faced by the country’s workers.
When Exactly Will India Surpass China as Most Populous?
By Mike Schneider and Sibi Arasu
There's more than bragging rights at stake; there are social and economic consequences.
UN: Ban on Afghan Female Staffers by Taliban Unacceptable
By Rahim Faiez and Edith M. Lederer
The Taliban ban on UN women staffers, which follows diktats barring women working at national and international NGOs, will cripple humanitarian aid delivery.
Civil Society Activists Launch Campaign Against ‘Culture of Violence’ in Tashkent
By Niginakhon Saida
With the support of the country’s mass media foundation, local civil society activists are trying to instill the message that violence against women is not innate to Uzbek culture.
Malaysian Parliament Votes to End Mandatory Death Sentence
By Sebastian Strangio
While the government has stopped short of full abolition, the decision could save the lives of some of the 1,300 people currently on death row.
Myanmar’s Resilient Revolution
By Gerard McCarthy
Non-state welfare is playing a crucial role in sustaining the country’s democratic struggle.