Short videos by young Cambodians promote fight against COVID-19 disinformation14 videos were finalists in a competition on social media challengesWritten by Mong Palatino31 December 2020
Christmas in the Philippines in the time of Duterte and COVID-19Pandemic restrictions changed how Christmas was celebrated in the Catholic-majority countryWritten by Karlo Mongaya31 December 2020
COVID Christmas: Was it truly like no other?COVID was almost universal, but in poor nations human violence continued as usualWritten by Ian Inkster30 December 2020
Shooting of mother and son highlights institutionalized police violence in the PhilippinesBrutal shooting by police officer caught on cameraWritten by Karlo Mongaya28 December 2020
Online backlash follows blurring of Christmas imagery on popular Chinese TV show'Happy Mosaic Festival!'Written by The Stand News28 December 2020
2020 round-up: How the tragedy of COVID-19 became a success story for the China modelCritical voices have given way to positive narrativesWritten by Oiwan Lam28 December 2020
Is the honeymoon over for Beijing and Hong Kong's Carrie Lam?'Coordinated public criticism is another way of forcing Lam to leave her position.'Written by Oiwan Lam25 December 2020
Crackdown against journalist and activists mars Human Rights Day in the PhilippinesHR Day 7 say firearms and explosives planted by policeWritten by Karlo Mongaya23 December 2020
COVID-19 infects Japan's ‘kanji of the year’密 (mitsu), in some cases, means 'close, crowded or confined'Written by Nevin Thompson22 December 2020
China’s imposition of electricity restrictions this winter gets a chilly receptionGovernments have to meet carbon emission quota by end of 2020Written by Oiwan Lam20 December 2020
Citing tweets and op-eds, Hong Kong police charges media tycoon Jimmy Lai with foreign collusionHe could face life in prisonWritten by The Stand News15 December 2020
‘Queer Japan’ documentary introduces Japan's vibrant, multifaceted LGTBQ+ communityThe documentary celebrates self-love, community and resilienceWritten by Nevin Thompson12 December 2020
Internet artist behind satirical Australia war crimes image hailed as a hero on Chinese social mediaThe image triggered a row between China and Australia; Chinese patriots cheered it onWritten by Oiwan Lam11 December 2020
Hong Kong suppresses political dissent by freezing bank accounts'This is no doubt an act of political retaliation.'Written by Oiwan Lam8 December 2020
Singaporean activist who staged a solo protest with a ‘smiley’ placard charged with illegal assemblyIn response, Jolovan Wham launched the #SmileInSolidarity campaignWritten by Mong Palatino8 December 2020
Australia-China relations hit rock bottom after provocative tweet by senior Communist Party officialFake Afghanistan war crimes image intensifies diplomatic brawlingWritten by Kevin Rennie4 December 2020
‘Don't come back, or you will disappear': Uyghur mother pleads with her daughter abroad'The thought of what my family is enduring is so painful, but I can't just stay home and cry. I have to be strong'Written by Guest Contributor4 December 2020
Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam sentenced to jailThe jailing of pro-democracy trio marks an extensive crackdown on HK dissentsWritten by Oiwan Lam3 December 2020
Journalists at Hong Kong TV station resign en masse after 40 colleagues firedThe broadcaster cited financial reasons. Newsroom staff claim the layoffs were politically motivated.Written by Oiwan Lam2 December 2020
Student protests in Philippine universities hit government for bungled Typhoon disaster responseProtesters demand calamity aid and better pandemic responseWritten by Karlo Mongaya1 December 2020
Controversy over Thanksgiving celebration in a Chinese university highlights a growing culture of political snitchingA student threatened to report a dormitory supervisor for giving out candy on the American holidayWritten by Oiwan Lam1 December 2020