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Former US consul general Gregory May on his tenure and a changing Hong Kong

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

8 hours ago

Thai activist lawyer Anon Nampa faces over 29 years in prison over ‘Royal Insult’

Written by Prachatai

23 hours ago

Malaysian human rights activists celebrate victories while noting that free speech challenges remain

Written by Mong Palatino

3 days ago

Can China overcome sustainability challenges by altering people's diets?

Written by Jo Carter

1 week ago

Stories about East Asia

What does the disappearance of ‘Nut Brother’ reveal about the plight of performance artists in China?

The artist and his collaborator are in detention for ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’

Written by Oiwan Lam

1 week ago

Thai protesters demand prime minister's resignation over leaked call with Cambodian leader

The Constitutional Court suspended the prime minister on July 1

Written by Prachatai

2 weeks ago

China is rushing to develop its AI-powered censorship system

Powered by new technology, Chinese political propaganda is going global

Written by Yasemin Yam

2 weeks ago

Atayal language digital activist Tapas Katu: ‘Using Indigenous languages is completely normal’

Interactive features and AI technology make it easier for users to learn at their own pace

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

2 weeks ago

Hong Kong's last pro-democracy political party disbands citing ‘tremendous political pressure’

The political group's last message was, ‘I would rather be ashes than dust’

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

2 weeks ago

The Lady Myanmar’s generals can’t defeat

At 80, the Nobel laureate is the oldest woman political prisoner in the world

Written by The Irrawaddy

3 weeks ago

In Taiwan, Atayal language digital activist Pasang Teru: ’Small, consistent efforts will lead to change‘

‘Each episode, each update, could serve as the starting point for another user’

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

3 weeks ago

Media coalition condemns denial of jail visit to detained Filipino journalist

Media watchdog representatives were prevented by Philippine authorities from visiting journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio

Written by Kodao Productions

3 weeks ago

Seediq language digital activist Sayun Pihaw wonders, ‘how to find an angle to facilitate understanding?’

How are activists encouraging young people to learn Indigenous languages?

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

3 weeks ago

Hundreds of women writers arrested as China extends crackdown on ‘Boys’ Love’ fantasies

Hosted in Taiwan, Haitang Literature City was founded in 2015 amid China's Crackdown on online sexual content

Written by Oiwan Lam

3 weeks ago

Vietnam's Telegram ban: Cybersecurity or censorship?

Authorities said 70 percent of Telegram channels are linked to illegal content

Written by Mong Palatino

3 weeks ago

In Taiwan, Amis language digital activist Omah Canglah says, ’Indigenous languages can be modern, too!’

"... the rate of language loss is alarming."

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

4 weeks ago

Water wars and hydro-hegemony in South Asia

China plans to build the world's biggest dam, giving it a chokehold on South Asia's water supplies

Written by Sonia Awale, Qian Sun

4 weeks ago

Filipino artists reject Senate bill expanding powers of film and TV regulating body

The bill allows the government to regulate TV programs and movies streamed online

Written by Mong Palatino

18 June 2025

Will China’s new solar firms accelerate Indonesia’s green transition?

Solar panels still remain out of reach for many in Indonesia's domestic market

Written by Hasya Nindita, Zhaoyin Feng

16 June 2025

Hong Kong workers strike against the exploitation of Keeta, a food delivery platform

Soon after Deliveroo was squeezed out of the HK market, Keeta has started cutting costs to maximize its profit.

Written by Oiwan Lam

14 June 2025

Podcast: Lokman on belonging to both Hong Kong and the Netherlands

“Where Are You Really From?”: A podcast that explores identities

Written by Akwe Amosu, Lokman Tsui

13 June 2025

How Chinese media ignores the environmental toll of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa

African stories have become central to the ‘Tell China’s Story Well’ strategy

Written by Jean Sovon, Vivian Wu

12 June 2025

Hong Kong police inadvertently promote a Taiwanese online game with a warning against ‘secessionist’ content

Reversed Front said the game was the most downloaded app on Hong Kong’s App Store before its removal

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

12 June 2025

Malaysian authorities probe organizers of Pride-themed workshop for promoting ‘deviant culture’

The closed-door event aims to provide sexual health information for LGBTQ+ participants

Written by Mong Palatino

11 June 2025

The illusion of a living wage in Myanmar’s factories

The calculation of wages for factory workers is often manipulative and intentionally confusing

Written by The Irrawaddy

10 June 2025

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