2023/01/16 |
Jeanne Ten’s Long Struggle for Accountability in Singapore
Jeanne Ten was presented with an ultimatum: accept a report whitewashing her professor’s academic misconduct, or be denied her master’s degree. Her decision to fight back has cost her dearly. But she has no plans to stop, and in the process, she has revealed a lack of accountability in Singapore’s powerful institutions.
2023/02/14 |
Why North Korea Is Denying Its Involvement in Russia’s War in Ukraine
Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.
2023/03/02 |
Bangladesh Reassesses Its Belt and Road Initiative Strategy With China as the US Offers a New Alternative
The economic troubles faced by Pakistan and Sri Lanka have prompted Bangladesh to reassess its involvement in BRI-related infrastructure projects.
2023/03/22 |
Xi Ends Trip to Russia as China Grows More Emboldened
Despite Xi’s efforts to present China as a peacemaker in Russia’s war in Ukraine, some observers said Beijing’s priority is not for the war to come to an end. Instead, the main importance for China is to ensure the Russian regime remains in power.
2023/01/30 |
Where Will Prague’s China Policy Go With the New President?
Czech President Miloš Zeman once hailed the Belt and Road Initiative as “the most important project in our modern history.” Not anymore after the elections.
2023/03/17 |
What Does It Mean if Micronesia Switches Recognition From China to Taiwan?
How does a potential switch in recognition fit into Taiwan’s broader diplomatic efforts?
2023/02/24 |
How Has the War Changed Ukraine?
Russia's war in Ukraine, began on February 24, 2022, has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions more. On the anniversary of the war, The News Lens looks back at how it has changed cities and lives across Ukraine.
2023/03/21 |
How Sex Trafficking Survivors in India Find New Meaning in Life
Human trafficking is the second largest organized crime in India after drug trafficking. It’s particularly prevalent in the eastern regions of the country, which face extreme weather events like cyclones and floods.
2023/03/13 |
Could Myanmar Be Implicated in Russia’s War Against Ukraine?
The head of Ukraine’s defense intelligence says Russia is buying weapons via third countries, and Myanmar might be one of them.
2023/02/23 |
How To Report on China From Outside the Country
As Chinese authorities are pushing out foreign journalists, many of them have relocated to Taiwan.
2023/02/18 |
Would Another Anti-LGBT Gaffe Prompt Reform in Japan?
Japan is the only G7 nation without legislation prohibiting discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.
2023/02/22 |
Wang Yi’s Fruitless Diplomacy in Europe
Wang’s chances of reinvigorating relations with Europe appear fruitless due to both the atmospherics surrounding his tour and Beijing’s inability (or unwillingness) to see how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped European security perceptions
2023/03/10 |
Taiwan’s Climate Tipping Point Film Festival, an Inspiring Call For Urgent Action
Originally launched in 2013 under the name Nuclear Film Festival, the biannual event has been renamed to reflect its broader focus on global heating and the need for systemic change to mitigate its effects.
2023/03/03 |
Protecting Domestic Workers in Indonesia
In Indonesia, very few domestic workers are registered in the social services system, which denies them access to unemployment benefits, life insurance, and a pension.
2023/02/03 |
Why Has the West Given Billions in Military Aid to Ukraine, but Virtually Ignored Myanmar?
It proves challenging to build a narrative around the Myanmar crisis due to the complexities within the country.
2023/02/21 |
When Switzerland Was the Location of Choice for Chinese Espionage
In the 1960s, Switzerland stood at the center of a global Chinese espionage network. Many Taiwanese diplomats could be blackmailed into collaboration because they had relatives living in China.
2023/03/01 |
China Said To Ask Domestic Firms To Shun Big Four Accountants
Beijing is concerned that the audits might give access to information about the problems of the state-owned enterprises that they regard as sensitive, analysts say.
2023/01/03 |
Trolling of Female Asian Journalists on Rise as Beijing Seeks to Discredit Media
In the eyes of the Beijing, it’s viewed as especially unforgivable if women are perceived as betraying China, a journalist says.