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July, 2023

Why is Kyiv giving Taiwan the cold shoulder? Interview with Ukrainian MP Mykola Knyazhytskyy

Written by Filip Noubel

31 July 2023

Caribbean art exhibit portrays the threatened beauty of the ocean as deep-sea mining negotiations come to an end in Jamaica

Written by Emma Lewis

31 July 2023

Russian diplomats react to a new law on language in Kyrgyzstan, bringing back colonial past

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

31 July 2023

Can Taiwan become a hub for journalists fleeing mounting authoritarianism in Asia?

Written by Filip Noubel

31 July 2023

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Hong Kong court rejects government application for ban on pro-democracy protest song

A HK judge says the injunction might result in double jeopardy

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

31 July 2023

Commentators discourage extending national security crackdowns to ‘soft resistance’ in Hong Kong

HK secretary head said 'soft resistance' must be crushed in full force

Written by Oiwan Lam

29 July 2023

Sustainable innovations: Dang, Nepal turns dung into energy

A Nepalese town transforms biodegradable waste into biogas

Written by Nepali Times

28 July 2023

Haitian refugees land on Jamaican shores, while CARICOM’s efforts to help its troubled member state falter

'Words are meaningless if not followed by actions'

Written by Emma Lewis

28 July 2023

Can Algerian human rights defenders be safe in Tunisia?

Tunisia depends on Algeria for survival, reciprocating with compliance.

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

28 July 2023

A 1961 Senegalese novel shows the enduring wealth of African literature

Exploring African identity through Cheikh Hamidou Kane's novels

Written by Richard Atimniraye

28 July 2023

An interview with Aïssatou Fofana, environmental investigative journalist in Ivory Coast

The withholding of information is the biggest problem investigative journalists face

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

28 July 2023

Mongolia turns to its dinosaurs in an attempt to attract more tourists

The impressive paleontological heritage can attract many foreign visitors

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

28 July 2023

In Turkey, when forests are not on fire, they are being destroyed by greedy men in suits

Protests to save Akbelen forest continue despite the violence

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

27 July 2023

The future of Ukrainian New York

Supporters to continue the New York Literary Festival after its founder's violent death

Written by Olya Rusina

27 July 2023

New Taiwan TV series tackles sensitive issue of race and makes it to Netflix

A Taiwanese TV series called "Port of Lies", now also showing on Netflix, is addressing one of the most sensitive issues in Taiwan today: Race.

Written by CNA Focus Taiwan

27 July 2023

Barbie in the Balkans: From disinformation to Yugonostalgia

Barbie dolls are a longstanding part of pop culture in the Balkans

Written by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe

27 July 2023

Taiwanese citizens take the nation's defense into their own hands: Interview with scholar Wen Liu

We can learn how civil society pushed the state to reform military structures

Written by Filip Noubel

27 July 2023

‘Indigenous languages are asleep, not extinct,’ says Kokama linguistics researcher

Altaci Rubim, from the Kokama people, works to revitalize Indigenous language

Written by Amazônia Real

Translated by Fernanda Canofre

26 July 2023

‘Welcome to Sex': Australian sex-ed book tops bestseller list, despite campaign to block sales

Complaints, online threats, and abuse directed at store staff backfired

Written by Kevin Rennie

26 July 2023

Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan commit to intensifying bilateral cooperation

High-level political engagement is going hand-in-hand with people-to-people interaction

Written by Nurbek Bekmurzaev

26 July 2023

A documentary showcases why some Taiwanese consider Southeast Asia a land of opportunity

Discrimination against Southeast Asia is also caused by Taiwan's previous economic development model

Written by Filip Noubel

25 July 2023

Permission to restore century-old houseboats in Kashmir's Dal Lake is a welcome move for tourism

The news came as a big relief for the community

Written by Rezwan

25 July 2023

How companies collect private data about reproductive health

What are the consequences for people’s reproductive rights?

Written by Tactical Tech

25 July 2023

The Great Leap Backwards of media in China

Chinese society can no longer reflect upon itself in the media

Written by Filip Noubel

24 July 2023

Kamnotra emerges as the latest platform in a ‘news-starved’ Cambodia

Authorities blocked the website ahead of the July 23 election

Written by Mong Palatino

24 July 2023

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