Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev Resigns but Leaves Little Hope for Reform
Power is expected to stay within the family following the longtime leader's shock resignation.
When People Disappear in China, They Also Disappear on WeChat
When Ye Jianming, former chairman of CEFC China Energy, disappeared, censors got to work scrubbing his name from WeChat.
Banned From WeChat: Huawei, ZTE, 'Amazing China' and 'Salted Fish'
Don't talk about Meng Wanzhou, don't talk about the US ban on ZTE, don't call Huawei a 'demon's mirror.'
WeChat Censorship Has Risen Along With US-China Trade War Tensions
WeChat censorship has been closely linked to US-China trade war developments.
INTERVIEW: Inside Australia's Decision to Ban Chinese Tycoon Huang Xiangmo
An interview with researcher W.L. Yeung by the Chinese Border-Crossing Question and Answer Project.
Searching for the True South Asian Origins of Biryani
Its true birthplace is a topic of hot debate, but everyone agrees that biryani is delicious.
Japanese Advertisements Aimed at Women Have a Misogyny Problem
Not a good look in a country that ranks 110th out of 149 nations in gender equality.
'I Won't Stop': Kazakh Man Seeks Justice for Family in Xinjiang Crackdown
'Some Kazakhs were cowards. We don't say anything about what is happening to our neighbors until it happens to us.'
THAILAND: Pressure Mounts for Release of Bahraini Refugee Hakeem al-Araibi
Bahrain has formally requested the extradition of the former national footballer.
Were Taiwan's Referendum Results Swayed by Ill-Informed Voters?
Taiwanese civil society must take a long look at what influenced the Nov. 24 referendum results.
Taiwan's Battle Against African Swine Fever Gets Political on PTT
Discussion on PTT, Taiwan's largest online forum, has taken a political tone regarding African swine fever.
What Do Hong Kong & China Think of 'One Country, Two Systems' for Taiwan?
Chinese dissidents and Hong Kongers have few nice things to say about Xi's offer to Taiwan.
Dutch Photographer Armando Ello Explores Indo Identity
The photographer profiles the oft-forgotten identity of over two million Indos, or people with both Indonesian and European roots.
China Is Persecuting Marxists in the Name of Marxism
In China, there's a split between Marxism and Marxism with 'Chinese characteristics.'
Why Do Chinese Netizens Think the 'Yiwu Index' Can Predict Global Affairs?
State media has been complicit in spreading the myth that a commodity index has predictive power.
Biometric ID Deal With China's ZTE Leaves Venezuelans Trembling
Is China exporting its surveillance state to Venezuela?
China's Anti-Christmas Campaign Leaves Citizens Feeling Scrooged
Some municipalities are cracking down on Christmas following a national CCP directive. Bah humbug!
Chinese Internet Users Weigh In on Google's 'Dragonfly' Project
Some Chinese netizens are unimpressed and perfectly happy to keep using their VPNs.