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Under Xi Jinping, Women in China Have Given Up Gains
Business, Published on 11/11/2022
» In China's state-media narrative, the Communist Party can pride itself on "historic achievements" on women's causes during Xi Jinping's tenure. By other measures, women have lost ground under Mr. Xi.
Sri Lanka's next test
Asia focus, Published on 01/08/2022
» In a win for democracy, mass protests in Sri Lanka recently led to the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Sihanoukville pays the price for heavy reliance on Chinese
Asia focus, Published on 09/05/2022
» For several years now, Cambodia has been receiving billions of dollars in Chinese investment as part of China's Belt & Road initiative (BRI). Between 2013 and 2017, Beijing invested US$5.3 billion in the Southeast Asian country. Between 2016 and 2019, the two countries signed 65 cooperation agreements to finance infrastructure projects such as seaports, highways, airports, power stations and even an oil refinery.
Myanmar tests Asean unity again
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2022
» Feb 1 was a day of celebration as millions marked the beginning of the Year of the Tiger. But it was also a day of sober reflection as it reminded us about the military takeover in Myanmar exactly a year ago.
'Out with man haters', cry Korean anti-feminists
Asia focus, Published on 17/01/2022
» SEOUL: They have shown up whenever women rallied against sexual violence and gender bias in South Korea. Dozens of young men, mostly dressed in black, taunted the protesters, squealing and chanting, "Thud! Thud!" to imitate the noise they said the "ugly feminist pigs" made when they walked.
Hun Sen's diplomatic test in Myanmar
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/12/2021
» As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for 2022, Cambodia seems keen to lead the 10-member bloc to help tackle the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
Official launch of Thai ‘UN Model Strategies on Violence against Children’
Published on 22/07/2021
» Aiming to revitalise child protection through social involvement and justice
Restoring respect
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/06/2021
» Patama Chantaruck still remembers an unsettling encounter she experienced during her early days of living in the United States 28 years ago.
Covid's unequal impact
Asia focus, Published on 26/04/2021
» As the Covid-19 crisis continues, the devastating economic effects have intensified for people in many walks of life globally. As well, the unequal impacts of the pandemic have become even more apparent, experts say.
Myanmar doomed to suffer
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/03/2021
» Myanmar faces growing chaos as the fallout from the Feb 1 military coup intensifies. Protests and civil disobedience have hammered the economy as citizens continue to take to the streets to demand a return to democracy.