Society
‘Save Our Boys’: China’s Made-up Masculinity Crisis
Critics, parents and educators all claim that China’s school boys aren’t manly enough, without seeing the gender bias in their arguments.
BOOK REVIEW: Generation HK: Seeking Identity in China’s Shadow
'Generation HK' is a welcome addition to the literature on contemporary Hong Kong.
Family Trees Make a Comeback among Retirees in China
With many genealogical records lost in the Cultural Revolution, Chinese elders are going to great lengths to trace their roots.
Keeping China’s Soundscape in Check: Censorship in Chinese Popular Music
Music, once seen as the embodiment of dynastic power in feudal China and used as propaganda since 1949, is closely monitored.
INTERVIEW: Filipino Artists The General Strike and BLKD Intertwine Music and Politics in Taipei
'Music is an extension of the self. It’s an extension of our activism which is why our music is so overtly political. We wouldn’t be able to write the songs that we write without being activists,' says the drummer of The General Strike.
ASIA NEWS BITES: Aussie Jailed in Cambodia for 'Womb for Rent'; Chinese Chatbots Criticize CPP; Hong Kong Eyes Civil Service Academy; Tougher NK Sanctions Sought
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
Made in Taiwan: Re-Positioning a Behind the Scenes Business Success Story
With production for top brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Lululemon, Taiwan already accounts for 70% of the world’s output of functional fabrics, but can the country's textile industry take a bold step forward?