Malaysia media groups urge action after reporter allegedly assaulted over question
Media groups have urged Malaysia’s government to clamp down on acts of intimidation and violence by its officials, after a journalist was allegedly assaulted...
Why Japan PM’s election bet will not repair damaged bilateral ties with China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is betting that her strong public approval ratings will translate into a decisive majority in next month’s elections, but...
Are Vietnamese Values Compatible with Universal Human Rights?
In debates regarding human rights, the Vietnamese government has historically aligned itself with cultural relativism rather than universalism. [1] While universalism asserts that democratic...
Supreme Court Declines to Block Extradition of Japanese Man Accused of Vandalizing Temples
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 20 declined to halt the extradition of a Japanese citizen with U.S. permanent resident status to Japan to...
Why Southeast Asia is wary of Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ global peace board
Southeast Asian countries invited to join Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” should think carefully before entering what looks like a “more exclusive version”...
South Korea’s ex-PM Han gets 23 years in prison for insurrection tied to martial law
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for charges including engaging in key action...
Former flight attendant posed as pilot for hundreds of free trips on US airlines
A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free...
China aunties teach qigong exercises to fellow passengers at Cairo airport during flight delay
A group of Chinese aunties led an impromptu qigong lesson at Cairo Airport, captivating fellow passengers and earning applause. On January 9, a Chinese...
China should leverage buying power to boost yuan’s use in trade: former PBOC adviser
China should leverage its massive buying power to boost imports settled in yuan and shift towards a more balanced trade structure, to accelerate the...