An interview with media scholar Rose Luqiu about WeChat and techno-nationalismHer research explains Chinese diaspora's unwavering loyalty to WeChat Written by Oiwan Lam29 November 2021
Cambodian rapper vows to continue writing critical songs after a year in jail for incitementAuthorities said his lyrics might incite people to commit crimesWritten by Mong Palatino28 November 2021
Myanmar rappers express rage and resistance against the military regimeRappers have banded together to produce an anti-junta music albumWritten by Mong Palatino26 November 2021
Chinese tennis star reappears after #WhereisPengShuai campaign sparked global outcryBut it does not mean that she is freeWritten by Oiwan Lam23 November 2021
Political dynasties and billionaires hijack ‘democratic’ party-list system in the PhilippinesParty-list seats were first reserved for marginalized sectors of societyWritten by Siegfred Deduro21 November 2021
An impossible task: Serbia on the European path, hand in hand with Russia and ChinaMisalignment with EU policies exposes EU-candidate Serbia to foreign influences Written by Istinomer19 November 2021
When athletes get political: Support for the Uyghurs ahead of the Beijing Winter OlympicsSome sport stars have spoken out against China, some have notWritten by Kok Bayraq19 November 2021
Indonesian official tries to silence Greenpeace activists, changes course amid criticismThe controversy emerged after Greenpeace critiqued Indoneisa's deforestation policiesWritten by Sydney Allen19 November 2021
#WhereIsPengshuai? Feminist activists and sports fans campaign for the missing tennis starAthletes spoke out but the International Olympic Committee remains silentWritten by Oiwan Lam16 November 2021
Democratization in South Korea and the legacy of the Gwangju UprisingA look into South Korea's democratic transition and political historyWritten by Juke Carolina15 November 2021
Japan named ‘Fossil of the Day’ for ‘clean coal’ plansJapan regularly wins the award at annual COP meetingsWritten by Nevin Thompson13 November 2021
Champani youth in Cambodia find creative ways to promote their culture amid the pandemicThere are about 30,000 Champani people in CambodiaWritten by Mong Palatino13 November 2021
More voices call for the release of Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist who could die in a mainland Chinese prisonZhang's brother fears that she may not survive the winter Written by Oiwan Lam12 November 2021
A dive into young people's discontent through the Hong Kong indie band, My Little AirportThe latest album is full of melancholy and bitternessWritten by Oiwan Lam11 November 2021
An all-women coral conservation team is helping to revive Indonesia's world-famous Gili reefsThe trainees are learning to graft, garden, and restore coralsWritten by Sydney Allen11 November 2021
Indonesian court allows internet blocking amid social unrestThe ruling has implications for freedom of speech in Southeast AsiaWritten by Sydney Allen9 November 2021
How ‘Squid Game’ hijacked Halloween and a traditional Kenyan wedding ceremonyThe Netflix series has become an internet cultural phenomenonWritten by Njeri Wangari8 November 2021
Why can't Japan's opposition parties win?Observers suggested Japanese voters only care about a strong economyWritten by Nevin Thompson6 November 2021
#HandsOffOurLibraries: Scholars protest removal of ‘subversive’ books from Philippine universitiesConcerned scholars launch online archive of “endangered” publicationsWritten by Karlo Mongaya5 November 2021
Days after COP26 agreement, Indonesian officials renege on anti-deforestation pledgeOfficials backtracked on the plan after Jokowi signed the agreementWritten by Sydney Allen5 November 2021
The Zhang Gaoli sexual assault scandal: Political power struggle or #Metoo?An unverified exposé accuses retired CCP leader of sexual assaultWritten by Oiwan Lam4 November 2021