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Julian Ryall (Tokyo)
Anniversary of Okinawa's Return to Japan Rekindles Calls for Independence
17 May 2022
Fifty years after the US ceded rule back to Tokyo, many Okinawans are calling for a renewed independence movement and to reduce the presence of US military bases.
Stefan Nestler
Afghan Women Athletes: Prisoners in Their Own Homes
26 Apr 2022
It's eight months since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and the country has slipped down the news agenda. 'The world forgets about us,' says Friba Rezayee, the first Afghan woman to compete…
Arafatul Islam
Bangladesh in Economic Turmoil Over Soaring Commodity Prices
30 Mar 2022
Amid soaring prices, millions of Bangladeshi citizens have sought help to survive. Some experts blame the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine, while others are quick to highlight the…
M.K. Bhadrakumar
US Resets Containment of Iran
28 Mar 2022
The summit of Arab diplomats hosted by Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in the southern Negev Desert is a landmark event.
Ghazanfar Adeli
Why India is no Longer a Destination for Afghan Students
24 Mar 2022
Thousands of Afghan students studying at Indian universities are stuck in limbo after New Delhi decided to suspend diplomatic ties following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn nation.
Murali Krishnan (New Delhi)
Why Are India's Jails so Overcrowded?
10 Mar 2022
Prison occupancy in India has been on the rise over the past five years with overcrowded jails struggling to cater to the needs of prisoners. Experts point to the mass incarceration of pre-trial…
David Hutt
Ukraine Conflict: What's Behind Southeast Asia's Muted Response?
08 Mar 2022
Aside from reprimanding Moscow in the UN, many countries have offered lukewarm responses to the invasion of Ukraine. Experts speculate the silence could be due to a regional wariness of involvement…
Arafatul Islam (Kikinda, Serbia)
Why are Migrants from India Attempting to Reach the EU via 'Balkan Route?'
26 Feb 2022
Officials in Serbia say more people from India have been joining migrants from other South Asian countries in trying to reach the EU by irregular means over the past few months.
Rashme Sehgal
‘India has a Neighbourhood, Cannot Live on American Support Alone’—AS Dulat
02 Sep 2021
For the second time in 25 years, the Taliban is in control over Afghanistan as United States troops exited the country on August 31, ending a chaotic withdrawal of foreign troops that began with th
Peoples Dispatch
What is RCEP and why are Trade Unions in the Asia-Pacific Region Concerned About It?
16 Nov 2020
15 countries in the Asia-Pacific signed into effect the world’s biggest trading bloc, on Sunday, November 15.