The Golden Triangle: Asia’s Busy and Deadly Drug Route
Smack-dab in the middle of danger, what exactly goes on in this drug track?
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Ashin Wirathu and the Fires of Ethnic Hate
When does Buddhism cease to be a religion of peace, and becomes a fuse for ethnic cleansing?
Pandas as the Ultimate Diplomacy Icons
How did pandas end up in this diplomatic tradition, also known as panda diplomacy?
Justice System and Capital Punishment in China
Public sentencing is done in front of 10,000 people, and the horrific execution usually follows after the death sentence is issued
Rap Against Dictatorship Raps Everything That’s Wrong In Thailand
In the later parts of 2018, a rap collective from Thailand called Rap Against Dictatorship (RAD) rose into stratospheric fame when they released their single “Prathet Ku Mee” (translated as “What My F**king Country’s Got).
Duterte’s Legacy: Tokhang
A coined Visayan word that meant knock and appeal, the word is smattered with blood by the Philippines Drug War.
Asia-Africa Relations: Stronghold of Culture and Business
This connection packs a punch far stronger and better than what meets the eye
Press Freedom Under Fire: An Interview with Joel Pablo Salud
Journalists in the Philippines continue to battle for their lives – and their right to defend the nation’s democracy.
Fastest Growing Refugee Crisis: Myanmar’s Brutal Ethnic Cleansing
Hundreds of thousands of civilians ostracized in their own home and rejected by their neighbors
The South China Sea: China’s Tug of War With its Neighbors
China’s ambition in the South China Sea: The controversy that surpassed the test of time and emerges to menacing levels
United Nations and the Asia-Pacific
A look into the United Nations, achievements and challenges in the Asia-Pacific
China’s Social Credit System: It Pays to be Good
China: How Does the Social Credit System Work?
Rodrigo Duterte: A Not So Typical Philippine President
Rodrigo “The Punisher” Duterte is a known enemy of the US government, UNCHR, and Catholic Church yet he holds the highest trust rating among Filipino presidents.
Asia’s Hidden Treasure
A Look at Asia’s Wondrous Treasury of Natural Resources in Asia
China’s Elite Frenemies
China’s closest allies and the adversaries in its path
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Pageants in Asia: A Question of Future Relevance
Should pageants continue in the region, what can it become to become more than just a sounding board for beauty standards?
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