
Heather Chen
Senior Staff Writer, Asia
‘Semen Terrorism’ Is a Thing. And It’s Even Worse Than It Sounds.
In South Korea, ejaculating onto a woman's belongings is not considered a sex crime. There are calls to change that.
There Were Guns at a News Broadcast in Taliban-Run Afghanistan. Lots of Guns.
It wasn’t a hostage situation, but a glimpse of Afghanistan’s surreal and often confusing new reality under Taliban rule.
A Resistance Movement Is Building in Afghanistan. But It Will Take More to Defy the Taliban.
There’s been a flurry of bold protests and calls to action against the militant group. Now comes the hard part.
Watch Afghan Women Hold Momentous Protest Under Taliban Rule
The small but daring demonstration occurred as women fear a reversal of hard-earned freedoms, while other protests cropped up nationwide.
The US Is Out of Afghanistan. A Worried China May Need to Step Up.
“China was able to do everything it wanted to do in Central Asia in the past 30 years. But now all of this has changed.”
South Korean Men Who Jizz on Women’s Things May Soon Be Charged With ‘Semen Terrorism’
Severe flaws in South Korea’s legal system has allowed perverts to evade harsh punishment. That might change.
Malaysia's Hospitals Are Overwhelmed by COVID. Politicians Are Pushing Ivermectin to Cure It.
Doctors and experts warn against human use of ivermectin. Malaysian politicians and influencers say otherwise.
Indonesian Army Ends Degrading ‘Virginity Tests’ on Female Cadets
Human rights groups have called the tests “abusive, unscientific and discriminatory”.
‘World’s Smallest Baby’ Weighed as Much as an Apple. She Survived.
Little Kwek Yu Xuan’s story touched hearts and inspired donations to pay for medical bills.
She Called Out Her Teacher’s Rape Joke on TikTok. Now She’s Being Sued.
The Malaysian student was slapped with a defamation lawsuit.
British Anti-Mask Expat Sent to Mental Hospital
Benjamin Glynn called the charges against him in Singapore “disgusting.”
A Helicopter ‘Breached Lockdown Rules’ To Collect Someone’s Takeaway
Police want to know more about the elusive customer behind the order.