Stuart White
The Philippines Will Be ‘in Deep Shit’ if it Follows Trump and Bolsonaro in Reopening, Duterte Says
Despite being frequently compared to the populist leaders, Duterte said their 'devil may care' approach could wreak havoc in the Philippines.
Everything You Need to Know About Singapore's General Elections
Singaporeans hit the polls on July 10. What can we expect from the first election to take place in Southeast Asia amid the coronavirus pandemic?
'Xenophobic Harassment': International Students React to the US' New Visa Rule
Untold thousands of the nearly one million international students in the US may be forced to head back home. This is how they're feeling.
Myanmar Military Abuses and 'Indiscriminate' Airstrikes Are Plaguing Conflict-Torn Areas, Amnesty Says
“Until now I have no news about my husband, and I'm devastated."
Nine Female Cyclists in Indonesia’s Banda Aceh Were Tracked Down by Police For Wearing ‘Sexy’ Clothes
The incident has dragged the province's controversial Sharia-based dress code back into the spotlight. As for the riders' offending garb? Long-sleeved shirts and dark slacks.
Hong Kong Police Can Now Conduct Warrantless Searches and Covert Surveillance Under New Law
Despite recent developments spooking observers and tech giants like Facebook and Google, local leader Carrie Lam claimed the law is "not doom and gloom for Hong Kong."
Who is Zheng Yanxiong, Beijing’s Pick to Tame Hong Kong?
A Cantonese-speaking, Guangdong-born politician will head the mainland's new security office in Hong Kong, but his hardline image and experience quashing rural unrest does not bode well for the city, observers say.
Indonesia's House of Representatives Dropped an Anti-Sexual Violence Bill
The proposed law, a deputy commissioner said, was "too difficult to discuss."
Duterte Just Signed the Philippines’ Controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill Into Law
Filipinos are calling on their compatriots to #OustDuterteNow, as many continue to protest against the new law over fears it could be used to charge government critics as terrorists.
A Gigantic Meth Bust in Thailand Suggests Coronavirus Isn’t Hurting the Drug Market
“While the world has shifted its attention to the COVID-19 pandemic, all indications are that production and trafficking of synthetic drugs and chemicals continue at record levels.”
A Taiwanese Airport Is Letting People Rediscover the Joy of Travel. Well, the Joy of Going to the Airport at Least.
It’s a one-way ticket to literally nowhere.
A Malaysian News Outlet is Facing a Contempt of Court Case Over 'Scurrilous' Reader Comments
The site, Malaysiakini, argued that the sheer volume of comments it receives makes it unfeasible to moderate them in advance, adding that the comments were taken down as soon as they were made aware, but the country's Federal Court wasn't swayed.