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Cambodia Celebrates Return of ‘Priceless’ Stolen Artifacts

Cambodia Celebrates Return of ‘Priceless’ Stolen Artifacts

By Sopheng Cheang
The returned items included important Hindu and Buddhist statues, as well as ancient jewelry from the once-mighty empire of Angkor.
Detangling the Urban Paradox in Ulaanbaatar

Detangling the Urban Paradox in Ulaanbaatar

By Alyssa Brochu, Nellie Kamau, Niloufar Vahid-Massoudi, and Paola Matha
Mongolia should look to incentivize reverse migration using remote work.

A Community From India’s Northeast Finds a Home in Israel

A Community From India’s Northeast Finds a Home in Israel

By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Around 4,000 people of the Bnei Menashe, one of 10 lost tribes of Israel, have emigrated to Israel.

Bird Flu’s Young Victims

Bird Flu’s Young Victims

By Sribala Subramanian
Over the past decade, nearly four out of five H5N1 victims in Cambodia have been children.

Breach of Bail to Return as an Offense for Children in Queensland

Breach of Bail to Return as an Offense for Children in Queensland

By Dechlan Brennan
Queensland’s new crackdown on youth offenders will be “felt for generations,” experts warn.
Rich South Korea, Unhappy Koreans

Rich South Korea, Unhappy Koreans

By Hyung-A Kim
South Korea has a glowing global reputation. So why do so many Koreans think “isaengmang” – this life is ruined?

Myanmar, Bangladesh Readying Repatriation of More Than 1,000 Rohingya

Myanmar, Bangladesh Readying Repatriation of More Than 1,000 Rohingya

By Sebastian Strangio
Junta officials are visiting refugee camps in order to verify those who have been shortlisted for repatriation under a China-mediated pilot program.
Joyful and Angry: A Feminist Demonstration in Kazakhstan

Joyful and Angry: A Feminist Demonstration in Kazakhstan

By Paolo Sorbello
Pressured not to hold a march, feminist groups in Almaty gathered in their hundreds for a rally anyway.

The Politics of Sexual Minorities in Japan

The Politics of Sexual Minorities in Japan

By Vindu Mai Chotani and Olivier Ammour-Mayeur
Despite efforts at the local level, LGBTQ rights won’t move forward much unless the LDP can find the political will to make it happen. 

Afghan Women and Migration in the Era of Restrictions

Afghan Women and Migration in the Era of Restrictions

By Abdullah Mohammadi, Shreya Bhat, and Themba Lewis
For women, the motivation to leave Afghanistan has increased tremendously since the Taliban takeover. But the journey abroad has become more difficult and dangerous, too.

Pakistan’s Cricket League Rises Above the Country’s Troubles

Pakistan’s Cricket League Rises Above the Country’s Troubles

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
With the country facing an economic and political crisis, plus a resurgence of terrorism, the Pakistan Super League offers the public a much-needed respite.
Fukushima 12 Years After the Nuclear Accident

Fukushima 12 Years After the Nuclear Accident

By Thisanka Siripala
While radiation levels return to normal in towns around the accident epicenter, revitalization is weighed down by accumulating piles of contaminated soil.

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