2021/04/29 |
Covid: Japanese Frustrated At Slow Vaccine Rollout
With Japan marking the unwelcome milestone of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths on Monday, there are growing indications that the public is becoming impatient at the government’s slow rollout of the vaccine.
2021/04/28 |
Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Protesters Turning to Rebel Armies for Military Training
Ethnic Karen rebels resumed decades-long fight against Myanmar army after February 1 coup
2021/04/26 |
Let’s Really Talk About Slavery and Cotton
In recent months, international attention has mounted on cotton and China, but this is not the first time that the country has intersected with the complicated and entangled global history of slavery and its abolition.
2021/04/26 |
Pan-Southeast Asian Agreement Aims To Stop Spillover of Myanmar Violence
Association of Southeast Asian Nations issues five-point consensus calling for ‘immediate cessation’ of violence in Myanmar and ‘utmost restraint’ by all parties.
2021/04/23 |
Indonesia Gambles on Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar
Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo may have an eye to his legacy by inviting the junta to Jakarta, but it could also cost his prestige.
2021/04/21 |
How a Community Pantry Sparked Movement of Mutual Aid in the Philippines
To help those struggling financially during the pandemic, hundreds of community pantries have been set up across the Philippines, and more are sprouting up.
2021/04/21 |
In South Korea, Antagonism Toward China Is Growing
China’s so-called “wolf warrior” approach to diplomacy is alienating South Koreans at an alarming pace.
2021/04/20 |
Thailand: Third Covid Wave Threatens Plans To Reopen Tourism
A new surge in coronavirus infections and a sluggish vaccine rollout could postpone plans to resume Thailand’s foreign tourism sector. People working in the travel industry are struggling to make ends meet.
2021/04/19 |
Japan’s Response to the Coup in Myanmar
Japan’s approach to the coup in Myanmar is in some ways a middle road between the “distant” Western states that prioritize human rights and democracy and the “local” Asian states that prioritize stability and development.
2021/04/16 |
Hong Kong: Pro-Democracy Activists Jailed for Illegal Assembly
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is among those sentenced for their role in a pro-democracy march in 2019. The defendants were found guilty this month of organizing and participating in unauthorized assemblies.
2021/04/16 |
Japanese PM Faces Tough Balancing Act Between US, China
Japanese Prime Minister will be the first foreign leader to meet Biden at the White House.
2021/04/15 |
Thailand’s Sweeping Associations Law Courts Disaster
Draft legislation to strictly control all kinds of groups could crush civil society and drive out foreign organizations.
2021/04/14 |
Survey: Concern Over Human Rights in China Is Bipartisan In US
Our survey results indicate that supporters of both major parties in the U.S. show comparable concern over human rights in China.
2021/04/14 |
No Plan B for Singapore’s Leadership Succession
After Heng Swee Keat’s departure, there is no clear successor to Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. It exposes serious internal challenges for the ruling party.
2021/04/12 |
Hong Kong Customs Raids Pro-Democracy Retail Chain, Sparking Sympathy
Hong Kong customs raids and seizes goods from a pro-democracy “yellow shop,” citing inadequate labeling on products.
2021/04/09 |
Journalists on Trial for Covering Myanmar Coup
Coverage of Myanmar's coup and its aftermath is becoming increasingly risky, with at least 60 journalists arrested since junta seized power.
2021/04/08 |
Is ‘Asian American’ a Viable Category?
What is the value of “Asian American” as a term for political mobilization?