2023/01/05 |
Beijing Empowers Hong Kong Chief Executive To Direct Local Courts on National Security-related Trials
The immediate effect is that Jimmy Lai would lose his right to hire an overseas lawyer to defend against foreign collusion charges, which could lead to a maximum life sentence.
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.
2019/07/05 | Sponsored
2019 APEC the SMEA of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Hosts Innovation Sandbox Forum
We are looking forward that through "2019 Innovation Sandbox Forum", by the mutual agitate between the representatives of experts from various countries, we could enhance the understanding of all walks of life about innovation sandbox, and continue to spread the concept and spirit of innovative experiments, promote the application and development of smart technology, thus bringing a more convenient life for the people.
2022/12/30 |
Southeast Asia’s Tech Industry Goes From a Gallop to a Canter
ASEAN’s economic growth is projected to be above 5% in 2022 and 2023, outperforming China for the first time.
2019/06/25 | Sponsored
Open Innovative Sandbox! The government creates the field for experimenting innovative applications, and invites the experts, business owners, and civil community to create the future of smart life
Facing the impacts that technological innovation might bring on the industries, how should the government coordinate among the existing business owners, new players, and the consumers, update the current laws, and create a three-way win? What kind of “warm power” does Taiwan have to build a better and more convenient life for its people, and raise the international publicity at the same time?
2022/12/27 |
Rohingya Refugees Adrift for Weeks at Sea Land in Indonesia
2022 could be the deadliest year for Rohingya fleeing Bangladesh and Myanmar by boat since 2014, when 730 were believed to have died or gone missing.
2022/12/26 |
China Sends 71 Warplanes to Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone
More than 1,700 such incursions have occurred so far this year, compared to 969 in 2021.
2022/12/23 |
Japan Steps Closer to Global Military Power
The loosening of arms exports controls and proposed increase of the national defense budget to 2% of GDP over time signal paradigmatic shifts in Japan’s security posture.
2022/12/22 |
“Ka Joma Lives!”: The Philippines Mourns Exiled Revolutionary Leader
Joma Sison, a revolutionary leader in exile, leaves a legacy deeply intertwined with the modern political history of the Philippines.
2022/12/22 |
UN Council Adopts Resolution Urging End to Myanmar Violence
This is the first Security Council resolution on Myanmar since the country became a U.N. member in 1948.
2022/12/21 |
China’s Soaring Covid Numbers Raise Global Fears
Investors have welcomed China’s shift away from the zero-Covid strategy as good news for the world economy in the longer run. However, there are more immediate worries about the near-term impact of surging case numbers on trade and industry.
2022/12/20 |
Hong Kong Launches a National Security Legal Battle Against Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai’s case could be complicated as six former staff members of Apple Daily and Next Digital pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit collusion last year.
2022/12/19 |
Kishida’s Difficult Year
Support for Kishida’s government has plummeted to below 30%. Next year will be no easier with local elections scheduled in April and big issues on the table such as mounting security challenges, a declining birth rate, and overcoming obstacles to economic reform.
2022/12/16 |
China Trying To Fight Back US Ban on Its Chip Industry
On Thursday, the U.S. government broadened its crackdown on China’s chip industry by adding memory chipmaker YMTC and 21 “major” Chinese players in the artificial intelligence chip sector to a Commerce Department trade blacklist.
2022/12/14 |
A Step-up for China’s Involvement in the Middle East
Beijing will soon supplant Washington as a dominant security partner – and the Arab world sees a chance for leverage.
2022/12/13 |
Indonesia’s New Criminal Code Turns Representatives Into Rulers
Activists say provisions in the code smack of the Sukarno-era Anti-Subversion Law, a vaguely-worded statute that was used to great effect by the Suharto regime to repress and intimidate dissidents.
2022/12/09 |
Dwindling Economic Opportunities for China’s Youth Fuels Discontent
Without addressing high levels of youth unemployment, China will see a generation of lost youth who may look for disruptive ways to voice their despair.
2022/12/08 |
Thailand’s Cycle of Police Brutality Concerns Activists
Riot police in Thailand regularly meet peaceful demonstrations with heavy force, leading to serious injuries or even death. Activists are calling for reforms and more accountability.