Topic
Society
Rescuing the Trafficked in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation about modern day enslavement in Southeast Asia.
Genshin Impact and Chinese Nationalism
By Song Tang
The mega-success of the RPG is seen as a win for China’s soft power.
The Problem With Indonesia’s Plan to Attract ‘Digital Nomads’
By Stephanie Wild
Will tourism actually benefit the country over the long-run, or is it simply turning parts of the Indonesian economy into a neocolonial service economy?
Politics Drives Assam’s Crackdown on Child Marriage
By Kavita Chowdhury
Most of those arrested for underage marriage in the Northeast Indian state are Muslim men.
The Philippines’ Basic Education Crisis
By Mong Palatino
Out of the country's 327,000-odd school buildings, less than a third are in good condition, according to government figures.
The Ukraine War Echoes in Ancient Samarkand
By Dan Storyev
An unusual diaspora -- Indian medical students evacuated from Ukraine last year -- has found community in a small Catholic church in Samarkand.
‘No Safe Space in Pakistan for Women’: Rape Case Roils Islamabad
By Somaiyah Hafeez
Another year, another horrifying rape case – and still no action to protect Pakistani women.
Chinese Defend Hong Kong, Xinjiang Record at UN Hearing
By Jamey Keaten
Hearings this week gave activists an unusual opportunity to air criticism in the presence of Chinese officials.
Indian Child Marriage Crackdown Leaves Families in Anguish
By Piyush Nagpal
In Assam, police arrested over 3,000 men on charges of marrying girls below the age of 18.
How the Sino-Vietnamese War Was Purposefully Forgotten
By Christelle Nguyen
In both China and Vietnam, the governments have deliberately tried to bury memories of their 1979 war.
Nahdlatul Ulama at 100: Opportunities and Challenges
By Virdika Rizky Utama
At the turn of its second century, the Indonesian Islamic organization, one of the world's largest, faces a number of challenging headwinds.
Bail Law Reform Urgently Needed in Victoria to Stem Deaths in Custody
By Dechlan Brennan
Veronica Nelson, who died in police custody in 2020 after being denied bail, was subject to “cruel and degrading treatment,” a coroner's report concluded.