2021/09/08 |
Hong Kong Labels the Host of Tiananmen Vigil and Other Civic Groups as ‘Foreign Agents’ To Justify Clampdown
Members of the HK Alliance were arrested after the police labelled the group a “political organization” and a “foreign agent.”
2021/09/07 |
Who Will Replace Yoshihide Suga as Japan’s Prime Minister? Here’s a Rundown of the Candidates.
With a weakened opposition, the Liberal Democratic Party would still be favored to retain power in the Diet after the general election, meaning whoever wins the party leadership contest will likely remain Japan’s prime minister.
2021/09/06 |
Rich, Hot, and Popular: The Taming of Chinese Celebrities
Is the Chinese government taking all the fun out of life?
2021/09/03 |
Japan’s Suga Won’t Run In Leadership Race, Opening Door for New PM
With his popularity in freefall, Yoshihide Suga has said he will not enter a race for party leadership key to determining Japan's next prime minister. Markets have responded positively to the prospect of a new leader.
2021/09/02 |
North Korea Rejects Covid Vaccines, Saying Hard-hit Nations Have Greater Need
UNICEF had allocated 2.97 million does to North Korea, which reported it has found no cases of Covid-19.
2021/09/01 |
Deliberate Ambiguity Of China’s New ‘Territorial Waters’ Declaration
A hastily introduced regulation requiring vessels to register may be contrary to the rights of innocent passage.
2021/08/31 |
In Thailand, Aerospace Engineers Turn Their Skills to Covid-19
With the virus pushing Bangkok’s hospitals to the brink, a new website is connecting the sick with people willing to assist.
2021/08/30 |
Why It Will Soon Be Too Late To Find Out Where the Covid-19 Virus Originated
Time is running out to determine the origin of Covid-19. A member of the WHO virology team tells what can be done now and how this will influence our response to future pandemics.
2021/08/27 |
Covid: Japan Suspends 1.6 Million Moderna Vaccine Doses
The move came "out of an abundance of caution" after reported contamination in some of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine vials in Japan, the company said.
2021/08/26 |
Cambodia’s China-Funded Mega Dam Linked to Rights Abuses and Loss of Fisheries
Authorities dispute the research methodology and the report's “political bias.”
2021/08/25 |
Harris Says China Coercing, Intimidating in South China Sea
U.S. vice president, Kamala Harris, cited Chinese intimidation in the South China Sea along with a need to maintain freedom of navigation and commerce as the main focus moving forward.
2021/08/24 |
Can the US and China Cooperate on Climate?
Deals, denials, and grand bargains on the road to the COP26 climate change conference.
2021/08/23 |
Coronavirus Digest: Israel Finds Vaccine Booster Lowers Infection Risk
People over 60 saw significantly improved protection from infection and serious illness compared with those who received two shots, Health Ministry data found.
2021/08/20 |
Why Russia Backs China in Disputes With Third Countries
Russia and China hope to blunt US influence in Asia as Washington and its allies exert influence in the region.
2021/08/20 |
The Pain of Evacuations
What are the chances that our local colleagues, neighbors, and friends can be left well and unharmed when all the journalists, humanitarian workers, and diplomats leave?
2021/08/19 |
Indonesia: Will The Army’s Ban on ‘Virginity Tests’ Last?
The Indonesian army says it will no longer conduct virginity tests on women applying to join the forces, but there are worries that the ban might not last long.
2021/08/18 |
New Zealand Locks Down after One Covid-19 Case
Strong response towards New Zealand's first Covid-19 case in six months. It is suspected to be caused by delta variant, but not confirmed.
2021/08/17 |
How Did Chinese Propaganda Force Hong Kong’s Largest Teachers Union To Disband?
No evidence shows that the teachers’ union has violated the national security law, but the police says it will “definitely investigate” any wrongdoings if national security matters are involved.