Topic
Society
Philippines LGBTQ Activists Protest Arrest of Drag Artist
By Robin Vochelet
Manila’s LGBTQ community rallied in support of drag performer Pura Luka Vega, who was arrested after a video of their performance dressed as Jesus Christ circulated online.
The First Casualties of US Hardening Toward China
By Zhao Wencai
Chinese people who staked their livelihoods on cooperation with America have been the first to suffer from the increase in tensions.
The Chinese Public Is Closely Watching the Israel-Hamas War
By Mu Chunshan
Social media posts reveal intense interest, as well as major information gaps.
‘Digital Empires’: The China-EU-US Competition Over Tech Regulations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Anu Bradford.
The Hole in India’s Definition of Terrorism
By Rashad Khan
Hindutva violence is not included in India’s official conception of terrorism, but rather enjoys the blessing of the state.
Death Toll of Thai Workers in Israel Attack Rises to 21
By Sebastian Strangio
Thai citizens make up a large number of the foreign nationals who were killed and taken hostage during last weekend's deadly attack.
Cheng Lei, Journalist Detained for 3 Years in China, Returns to Australia
By Rod McGuirk
Her return comes ahead of Albanese’s planned visit to Beijing this year. Fellow Australian Yang Hengjun remains in detention in China.
A Fourth Karakalpak Released From Detention in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
While the releases in Kazakhstan have been welcomed by the Karakalpak community, it’s clear that a sense of unease remains.
A Brief Chronicle of Enforced Disappearances in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
When a government captures, imprisons, or kills a detainee and refuses to acknowledge the person’s whereabouts, it generates a very specific kind of terror for other dissidents and their families.
Ian Johnson on the ‘Sparks’ Illuminating China’s Hidden History
By Shannon Tiezzi
“In terms of China, the dominant storyline is the surveillance state has won; China is a lost cause. My book shows that this isn’t the case.”
New Netflix Documentary Examines One of Indonesia’s Most Salacious Cases
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The film about the supposed poisoning of socialite Wayan Mirna Salihin raises the question: was a murder even committed?
Afghanistan’s Herat Hit by Deadliest Earthquake in Two Decades
By Riazat Butt
Focused on Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians and wary of dealing with the Taliban regime, only a handful of countries have offered support.