Topic
Society
The Fight to Raise Australia’s Age of Criminal Responsibility
By Dechlan Brennan
At 12, an Australian child “cannot lawfully sign onto Facebook but can be questioned, arrested, detained, and imprisoned.”
Indonesia Opens Trial Into Malang Stadium Disaster
By Sebastian Strangio
Five individuals are accused of "criminal negligence" for their alleged roles in the crowd crush, which took the lives of 135 spectators.
‘What is Happening to Us is Coming For You’
By Sribala Subramanian
How the Philippines became “ground zero” for the corrosive effects of social media.
How Gujarat’s Khambhat Became a Hotspot for Anti-Muslim Hate
By Tarushi Aswani
The communal violence of April 2022 was more the norm than the exception in the city of Khambhat.
South Korean Police Seek Manslaughter Charges Over Deadly Crowd Crush
By Kim Tong-hyung
Despite anticipating a weekend crowd of more than 100,000, Seoul police had assigned just 137 officers to Itaewon on the day of the crush.
Chinese Protesters and the Global Internet Need One Another
By Kian Vesteinsson and Angeli Datt
Safeguarding a free and open internet will help support China’s brave protesters.
Australia’s Population Dilemma
By Grant Wyeth
How Australia approaches migration is one of the central pillars of its overall national strategy.
Gwadar’s Trials and Tribulations
By Somaiyah Hafeez
The “crown jewel” of CPEC saw protests turn violent, followed by a security crackdown and internet shutdown.
Afghan Women Athletes Barred From Play, Fear Taliban Threats
By Associated Press
Afghan society has always frowned upon women participating in sports, but unlike the Taliban, previous governments encouraged girls to play.
Horrific Crime Reaffirms Delhi’s Status as India’s Most Unsafe City for Women
By Kavita Chowdhury
A woman was hit by a car filled with drunk men, who drove on for 13 kilometers, dragging her body lodged in the car’s wheels.
A Tsunami of Crime Washes Over Post-Coup Myanmar
By Naw Theresa
There has been a general breakdown of law and order in the two years since the coup, as the military junta prioritizes the pursuit of political opponents.
Nate Thayer, Dead at 62, and Stories That Still Resonate
By Luke Hunt
Among his many scoops, Thayer's work also foreshadowed the rapid growth of Chinese influence in Cambodia.