Society

While the Soviet victory in World War II 80 years ago is still celebrated today, its form has changed to be less about Soviet heritage, and more about Kazakh national identity.

Photos and survivor testimonies underscore how violence in Rakhine State is creating a new wave of death, trauma, and displacement.

Despite rising in RSF's latest World Press Freedom Index, the country is far from hospitable to independent or critical journalists.

Was the fall of South Vietnam something to celebrate or grieve? New grassroots initiatives in Vietnam are working to diversify and democratize historical memory.

By promoting Kazakh music, enhancing international relations, boosting tourism, and leveraging digital influence, Dimash Qudaibergen has assumed a pivotal role in Kazakhstan’s soft power strategy.

A community-based initiative is helping ger district families transition from polluting coal stoves to solar-powered heating.

Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recently signed a declaration noting the dire situation of Afghan women and girls, some of whom are in Central Asia receiving education.

The country is moving closer to a genuine reckoning with painful and politically sensitive realities about the war that pitted Vietnamese against each other.

Central Asian governments have been meek in the face of Moscow's repeated targeting of the region’s citizens. 

In a new global study attempting to measure contentment and quality of life, Indonesia and the Philippines are ranked first and third, respectively.

Rather than rely on the "scare tactics" of the past, the country's filmmakers are beginning to tackle more complex and ambitious subjects.

China’s leaders worry about how to keep society stable as more people struggle to manage the stress of daily life – and a few lash out with acts of horrific violence.