Topic
Society
‘Cigarette Girl’ Is a Big Streaming Hit in Indonesia
By Sribala Subramanian
Is kretek nostalgia undercutting the country's campaign to curb tobacco use?
China’s YouTube Propaganda in Latin America
By Sascha Hannig Nuñez
The efforts are obvious, but many of the videos fail to garner significant attention.
Unpacking the Layers of China’s Spring Festival Gala
By Nick Carraway
This year, three trends stood out amid the Gala’s presentations, echoing through other official policies.
North Korea Welcomes Russian Tourists, Likely Its First Since the Pandemic
By Emma Burrows
The trip was a surprise to Asia observers, who had expected the first post-pandemic tourists to North Korea to come from China, the North’s biggest diplomatic ally and economic pipeline.
Messi’s Absence in Hong Kong Game Sparks Anger, Boycott Calls in China
By Kanis Leung
Disappointment from Hong Kong fans ballooned into a nationalistic controversy after the soccer superstar took the pitch in Japan.
Why Is Tashkent Reluctant to Reconnect with Ethnic Uzbeks Abroad?
By Niginakhon Saida
Although there are millions of ethnic Uzbeks in neighboring countries, the Uzbek government does not seriously entertain the idea of building bonds with them. Why?
India’s Uttarakhand State Passes Uniform Marriage Legislation
By Biswajeet Banerjee and Ashok Sharma
Muslim groups are opposing the uniform code, as it interferes with their own customs and laws.
Myanmar’s Conflict Takes Its Toll on Popular Coastal Resort Town
By Jan Olson
On Ngapali Beach, the sands are deserted, the hotels stand empty, and many locals are struggling to make ends meet.
Can the Indo-Pacific Eliminate Cervical Cancer?
By Marion Saville
Australia is close to eliminating cervical cancer. Could other countries in the Indo-Pacific soon follow suit?
China Gives Suspended Death Sentence to Chinese Australian Democracy Blogger
By Ken Moritsugu and Keiran Smith
Yang Hengjun has been in detention for over five years, despite frequent complaints from the Australian government. Now he's been found guilty of espionage.
China-US Relations: Ping-Pong Diplomacy 2.0
By Shannon Tiezzi
As Beijing and Washington look to resurrect people-to-people diplomacy, a group of 12 American college students headed to China to play ping-pong.
Where Are the Women in Bodoland’s Peace Process?
By Amrita Saikia
As is too often the case, women in Bodoland, Assam, have been relegated to the periphery of formal peacebuilding.