2022/08/24 |
Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly for Displaced Rohingya People
The International Court of Justice in July allowed a case to proceed alleging that Myanmar performed acts of genocide against the Rohingya after dismissing objections by the junta.
2022/05/31 |
Why Young Protesters in Sri Lanka Are Wary of Traditional Politics
Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst economic crises in recent decades, triggering public anger and mass protests, which have fostered unity across ethnic and religious lines.
2022/06/16 |
Reports: Chinese Authorities Using Covid-tracking App To Thwart Protesters
In Zhengzhou, protests fizzled after people found their health codes had suddenly turned red, meaning they couldn’t travel.
2022/05/25 |
China: The Morrison Legacy and Beyond
Labor is expected to persist with most of the Coalition’s foreign and defense policies. But useful changes can be made.
2022/06/22 |
South Korea Launches Satellite Into Orbit Using Its Own Rocket
With the successful launch, South Korea became the 10th country to place a satellite into space using its own technology.
2022/06/07 |
Japan: Same-sex Couples Face Resistance to Adoption
Conservative attitudes towards the concept of family and a lack of legal rights for LGBTQ+ members of society make adopting in a child a difficult task in Japan.
2022/04/27 |
Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club Cancels Human Rights Awards for Fear of Legal Risks
Some journalists see the choice to ax the awards as an act of self-censorship antithetical to the organization’s purpose.
2022/06/27 |
G7 Leaders Launch Infrastructure Fund to Counter Chinese Influence
G7 leaders pledged US$600 billion dollars to help low-income states build “climate resilient infrastructure,” which is seen as the West’s response to China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative.
2022/08/11 |
Ex-VP Candidate Walden Bello Arrested for Accusing Sara Duterte’s Aide of Narcotics Involvement
Walden Bello, an esteemed scholar and candidate for vice president in the last election in the Philippines, is the latest victim in a string of “cyber-libel” cases that have undermined civil liberties.
2022/11/25 |
Harris and Marcos Want More U.S. Troops in PH — And a “Joint Response” for Taiwan
Security and military concerns, particularly on the South China Sea and Taiwan, were prominent in the discourse surrounding Harris’s visit.
2022/11/21 |
China Could Cut Methane Emissions Through Monitoring, Diet Changes, Experts Say
China was the the largest source of global methane emissions in 2021.
2022/10/05 |
China Airlines and the News Lens Japan Collaborate on Instagram Project: Providing Taiwan’s Latest Travel Information for Post-Pandemic Tourism Industry
The News Lens Japan (Yokohama City, Kanagawa, President: Isao Matsumura, hereinafter referred to as TNLJ) and China Airlines (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Branch President: Chang Horng-Jong) are gearing up for post-Covid tourism industry, regularly providing local travel information of Taiwan on China Airlines’ Instagram.
2022/05/26 |
What Overseas Chinese Citizens Make Of Xi Jinping’s Resignation Rumours
Some say the rumors are meant to spread a false hope that the CCP could solve the legitimacy crisis of the authoritative political system.
2022/06/28 |
What To Expect From South Korea’s First NATO Summit
South Korea’s president has vowed to make the country a “global pivotal state” bolstering cooperation with like-minded countries to promote liberal democratic values of freedom, peace, and prosperity.
2022/06/08 |
Hun Sen’s Party Wins Cambodia’s Local Polls by Landslides, Early Results Show
The opposition alleged a number of polling stations restricted access to onlookers, closing the doors and windows of stations from scrutiny. A party described the election as the “worst in history.”