Politics
OPINION: Asia Can Lead North Korea Human Rights Dialogue
A multilateral, Asian-led human rights discourse with North Korea offers an alternative to failed Western-led approaches.
Rights Groups Urge Taiwan to Suspend Deadly Philippines Drug Deportations
Taiwan’s gesture of diplomatic goodwill just set an unnerving precedent that affects over 150,000 Filipinos working legally on the island.
Mahathir's First 100 Days: Only Marginal Progress on Free Speech
Some independent news websites have been unblocked, but a Kuala Lumpur-based journalism organization says 'violations against freedom of expression are still occurring.'
OPINION: Money Will Not Placate Taiwan's Wrongfully Convicted
Even if Taiwan grants exonerated death row inmate Cheng Hsing-tse the compensation he is asking for, it will never make up for the years he lost behind prison walls.
ANALYSIS: Japan Is Finally Entering the Indo-Pacific Arena
Japan has hesitated to assert itself in the Indo-Pacific, a region increasingly dominated by Chinese influence. It may want to avoid its tradition 'value-oriented diplomacy' and the temptation to lock horns with China.
ANALYSIS: Trade War Stalemate Threatens Xi's Stranglehold on Power
Xi's position atop China's political hierarchy may not be in danger, but the trade war with the United States has drawn out internal skeptics of Xi's economic policy. Could change be afoot in Zhongnanhai?
Conservatives Rally Resources at Crucial Time for Taiwan Referenda
Conservative forces have superior resources than their progressive counterparts.