2016/12/27 |
Amos Yee Could Face Longer Detention Period for US Asylum Bid
The Singaporean teenage blogger was detained on Dec. 16 in Chicago after authorities discovered that he intended to seek asylum in the United States. His lawyer now says that it's possible he could be facing a longer period in jail.
2016/12/27 |
Book Review: Queer/Tongzhi China: New Perspectives on Research, Activism and Media Cultures
In Queer/Tongzhi China: New Perspectives on Research, Activism and Media Cultures, Elisabeth L. Engebretsen and William F. Schroeder offer a volume of essays that explores queer activist communities in China, traversing such themes as media representation, queer filmmaking and film festivals and autoethnographic methodologies.
2016/12/26 |
PHOTO STORY: Taiwan's Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Committee Review amid Protest
More than 30,000 supporters of same-sex marriage gathered around the Legislative Yuan this morning while more than 10,000 protesters occupied the street in front of the building.
2016/12/24 |
How Racism Was First Officially Codified in 15th-Century Spain
In 1449, a Toledo edict made racial discrimination legal.
2016/12/24 |
BREAKING: Singaporean Blogger Detained Seeking Asylum in United States
Teen blogger Amos Yee made headlines again and again with two convictions for wounding religious feelings in two years in Singapore. Now, he's spending Christmas in an adult correctional facility while seeking asylum in the U.S.
2016/12/22 |
Cambodia gets an Autocratic Upgrade in 2016
The domination of Cambodia's ruling party will continue to restrict political space even as the government faces pressure from the CNRP and Western governments.
2016/12/21 |
Thailand Slides into an Orwellian Dystopia
Online censorship in Thailand has become more draconian following the approval of additional legislation last week to curtail freedom of thought, Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang writes.
2016/12/21 |
In an Information Vacuum the Hangman Reigns Supreme
The more people know about the death penalty, the less likely they are to support it, studies show.
2016/12/20 |
In India, as Income Rises, Fewer Girls are Born
India’s child sex ratio, or the number of girls below six per 1,000 boys, too has declined over the years.
2016/12/20 |
China County Official Apologizes to Journalists Assaulted by Police
Deputy police chief removed from his post after reporters were roughed up during interrogation.
2016/12/19 |
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media in the Philippines
The rise of social media in the Philippines is providing people with new sites of contestation. This is both good and bad news for democracy, writes Noahlyn Maranan.
2016/12/16 |
In China, Searching to Fill Mysterious Gaps in the Family Tree
China’s revolution made it difficult for Chinese abroad to stay in contact with their families. Now many in the diaspora are searching for their roots.