What I Learned From a Year of Interviewing a Thai Sex Worker
Decades of research have identified economic privation as a leading cause of entry into the country's illegal sex trade.
As Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015
Jakarta is the focus of increasing criticism for its failure to contain – or prevent – the fires that continue to rage in Borneo and Sumatra.
India and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threats
Can Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?
Brewing in Japan: Price-Fixing Probes Test Consumer Confidence
The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s secretary general issued an unusual public warning against cartel-like activity amid rising prices.
What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try
New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.
China’s Advance in the Bahamas
Beijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.
For Uyghurs in Central Asia, US Diplomacy Could Be a Lifeline
By pressing Central Asian governments to protect Uyghurs and resist Beijing’s coercion, Secretary Rubio can demonstrate that America’s moral leadership still matters.
UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says
International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by…
The Trump-Xi Summit Exposed the Problems in China-US Crisis Management
Military communication channels become bargaining chips precisely when a crisis makes them indispensable.
Russia’s Arrest of a Japanese Journalist Deepens the Freeze in Japan-Russia Relations
The case of Hokkaido Shimbun correspondent Imai Yuki could chill reporting from Russia’s Far East and narrow the space for even limited diplomatic engagement.
How Australia’s Gambling Lobby has Successfully Avoided Any Reform
Political donations, lobbying, and community influence help gambling companies block major policy reforms and protect huge profits.
The Uyghurs Who Fought in Syria’s Civil War
Insights from Emily Feng.
Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one state
All of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.
In Confronting China, The West Needs Partners in Southeast Asia
A plan to confront Beijing without subsequent outreach toward Southeast Asian countries will sacrifice national imperatives for willing partners, and those are hard to come by.
Can the China-US Detente Last?
Competition can generate incentives for restraint, and restraint can create opportunities for further competition.
India's 'cockroach' leaders jailed after holding protest
The youth leaders were sent to custody on charges of trespassing at Jantar Mantar, a now denotified protest site.
Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! review – delightful origin story for CBeebies’ prehistoric pals
The pair’s first feature-length adventure stars Jemaine Clement and Olivia Tennet, has a dreamy soundtrack and beautiful stop-motion visuals – fantastic family funKiri is a lively…
Bangladesh’s First Dollar Bond Can Wait
The BNP government plans to issue sovereign bonds in December amid slow economic growth, fiscal strain, rising dollar bills, and a global downturn in the bond market.
Democracy Is Not Silence Between Elections
A vote gives a government the authority to rule. It does not give it the right to silence the people.
Watch: Hong Kong crowds queue to see Van Gogh painting unveiled for first time in 60 years
Châtaigniers en fleurs, also known as Chestnut Trees in Blossom, is expected to receive record bids at auction this weekend.
An eerie trip inside Thailand’s oldest amusement park, deserted after flooding
Siam Amazing Park was forced to close after rising water damaged rides and left parts of the park inaccessibleWith its mouth agape, the giant lion’s head is frozen in a roar. No w…
Russia detains Japanese journalist, accusing him of alleged spying
FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defencesRussia has arrested a Japanese journalist on th…
Graduate student accused of poisoning colleague and trying to flee to China arrested at LAX
Microbiologist Aili Wang, 32, poisoned tea of colleague in Wyoming who had pending patents, prosecutors allegeA Wyoming microbiology graduate student from China has been arrested …
Pakistan has locked down Imran Khan's stronghold - but it could backfire
Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.