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Society
One Woman’s Custody Battle Highlights the Challenges Facing Same-Sex Couples in China
By Huizhong Wu
Because same-sex marriage is not recognized in China, there is little legal clarity on child custody and visitation rights.
Japan’s Incremental Change in a De Facto Immigration Policy
By Kimiko Kuga
Japan has scrapped the controversial TITP scheme, but its replacement has the same problem: foreign workers are not considered immigrants.
Why Contaminated Cooking Oil in China Is A Recipe for Disaster
By Genevieve Donnellon-May
China’s struggles with food safety persist – and few issues stoke public discontent so acutely.
Kolkata Rape and Murder Case Highlights Unsafe Working Conditions for Doctors in India
By Kavita Chowdhury
The Supreme Court has set up a high-level National Task Force to bring in major systemic changes for the safety of healthcare workers.
Pakistan Authorities Charge Man With Cyber Terrorism Over Misinformation That Sparked Riots in UK
By Babar Dogar and Brian Melley
A Pakistan web developer is accused of spreading misinformation about the British suspect in a stabbing attack, leading to anti-Muslim and anti-migrant violence in the U.K.
3 Years on: The Cost of Taliban Rule
By Heela Najibullah
Peace in Afghanistan cannot be reached if the international community endorses a militant group that promotes a culture of impunity and speaks a language of violence.
Could Mpox Become Established in the Indo-Pacific?
By Vinod Balasubramaniam
While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.
Pakistan’s Attempt to Tamper With the Internet Is Leading to Economic Turmoil
By Manik Aftab
Millions of Pakistanis continue to experience problems with WhatsApp and other internet services, with many unable to send or receive even basic text messages.
Can the Bangladesh Police Recover?
By Mehedi Hasan Marof and Saqlain Rizve
The country's police force, weaponized by the autocratic Awami League government, is now desperate to regain public trust.
Pakistan Suffers Internet Slowdown as Government Denies Setting up a National Firewall
By Babar Dogar
Since February, users have been either unable to use social media or allowed limited access. Now, even sending an email of WhatsApp message is difficult.
Perceptions of New Delhi’s Jamia Nagar Are Changing, One Bite at a Time
By Syed Ahmad Rufai and Sabika Syed
Jamia Nagar’s food culture is softening the perception of many Indians of it as a ghetto of hostility, subversion, and hardline Islam.
New Regulations Seek to Address Chinese Military Veterans’ Concerns
By Anushka Saxena
China’s military veterans have organized a long line of protests against low pensions and corruption. Will the latest changes finally assuage their complaints?