2017/05/17 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: China’s New Rules for News on Taiwan, SCS; Violence Warning in Cambodia; Cleaner Air for Hong Kong
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/05/16 |
Meet the Vanguard of Malaysian Islamist Politics
In a political climate where most Islamist parties have chosen to prioritize political objectives over ideological ones, PAS has balked this trend and has become more conservative in its political posture.
2017/05/15 |
ASIA NEWS BITES: Asia Reels from Cyber Attack; North Korea Missile Launch; China’s OBOR Propaganda Drive
A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/05/08 |
Trump’s Telephone Diplomacy Accelerates Southeast Asia’s Slide into Illiberalism
U.S. plays an important role in pressuring Southeast Asian governments not to abuse human rights, but under Trump, the pressure is off.
2017/05/04 |
INFOGRAPHIC: Southeast Asia’s Electricity Paradox
Lights Out: Several countries in the region are exporting electricity before supplying it to their own people.
2017/04/19 |
Who’s Behind the Disappearance of a Pastor in Malaysia?
Manjit Bhatia asks who bears the answers to the Malaysian-Chinese Christian preacher’s disappearance.
2017/04/12 |
Tackling Sex Re-assignment Surgery in Malaysia
Ismail Shogo outlines the Malaysian state’s stance on sex re-assignment surgery and seeks to analyze the rationale that underlies it.
2017/04/11 |
One of the Last Three Rhinos in Malaysia is Critically Ill
A female Sumatran rhino is suffering an abscess deep in her jaw and has not responded to treatment.
2017/03/24 |
Burma’s High Domestic Violence Rate; Vietnam Flight Control Sleeping; Arrest over Facebook Post in Malaysia; Canada Joins Chinese Bank; Abe's Troubles Deepen
Asia Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/03/16 |
Caning for Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies Mulled; North Korean Hacking Group Spreads; Duterte Impeachment Claim; China’s Cosmic Study
Asia Morning Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/03/15 |
Towards the Endgame for Malaysia's Najib
'If there is an indictment in the DoJ case in the United States where Najib is named directly, then he is toast.'
2017/03/10 |
Malaysia’s Criminal State of Mind
Malaysian PM Najib Razak is using the assassination of Kim Jong-nam to deflect heat from ongoing scandal and economic slowdown ahead of scheduled elections, writes Manjit Bhatia.
2017/03/09 |
Gauging Support for Islamic Law in Malaysia
A controversial bill to amend the Criminal Jurisdiction Act could extend the reach of Islamic law and further polarize Malaysian society.
2017/03/06 |
North Korea Fires Projectile; Malaysia Foils ISIS Attack; Abe Closer to Third Term Run; China Cruises in Disputed Waters
Asia Morning Update: A quick roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2017/03/05 |
Why Kim Jong Nam's Killing Took Place in Malaysia
Malaysia has a long history offering sanctuary to political exiles, and while it does political violence will continue to play out on Malaysian soil, James Chin writes.
2017/01/19 |
Language Shaming in Malaysia
Slamming stuttering tongues is just another act in a long history of oppression, writes Tan Zi Hao.
