Asia
"Decisive Decade, Future Vision" TNL Mediagene’s 10th Anniversary Invites Taiwan Microsoft, Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang, and Other Special Guests to Envision Future Trends
TNL Mediagene celebrates its 10th anniversary and invites distinguished guests from industry, government, and academia to discuss the future of media, AI technology, geopolitics, and media values. Attendees reconsidered the media's role in business and social communication and discussed its direction in the next decade.
The Importance of Pride: Supporting LGBTQ Rights in Asia
The recent Sydney WorldPride was a milestone moment in connecting a regional and global movement. However, the growing LGBTQ collective movements in Asia, do not guarantee proportionate or linear improvements in the lives of LGBTQ people in the region.
Asian Economic Heft Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat
Asian economies, particularly China and India, have acted as alternative destinations for Russian exports as well as new sources of imports.
Asia’s Coming Demographic Divergence
The growing symbiosis between South Korea and Vietnam is an excellent example of Asia’s demographic interconnectedness, as South Korea continues to locate its lower-cost manufacturing operations in other countries.
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.
Musk’s Twitter: Tweet Freedom for Asia?
Japan is the platform’s second biggest market with around 55 million accounts, followed by India.
Coal Versus Money in Asia
China’s announcement that it will no longer support foreign coal-fired power plants will have little impact.
Covid in Asia: The Immediate Payoff of Donating Vaccines
The latest Lowy Institute Asia Power Index shows China and India received markedly less goodwill than other major donors, despite giving significant numbers of doses in total.
Myanmar: Court Extends US Journalist’s Detention
Danny Fenster, a 37-year-old Michigan native, was detained last month as he tried to fly home to the United States. The U.S. State Department has urged Myanmar's military junta to release him immediately.
Electronic Waste: When Billions in Gold, Other Precious Materials Are Discarded
Record levels of e-waste were produced globally in 2019, weighing the same as 350 mega cruise ships, a UN report shows. The surge in global e-waste is not only a major environmental risk but also a health hazard.