China’s harassment takes toll on Filipino fishermen
Fisherman Sofronio Lopez said China's motorized bancas were no match to the size of the vessels which “encircled us,” as their crewmen, speaking through megaphones “drove…
President Xi navigates tensions with Deng’s legacy over centralising political power
Deng Xiaoping is not only widely regarded as the architect of economic reforms in modern China, but also respected for his views on the need for collective leadership in the…
Patriarchal values lose hold: Korean fathers want to change but lack role models
From patriarchal provider to balancer between work and family, Korean fatherhood is starting to change.
Perilous passages out of Pakistan
It is estimated that between 80,000 to 100,000 Pakistanis try to escape the country in search for better economic opportunities abroad each year. It is a journey full of risk and…
Victim of enforced disappearance from Dhaka pinpoints detention centre
HM Rana, a musician with Closeup-1 fame, was not picked up in the same manner as others. Since Rana's uncle was also in the military, he was escorted to the centre by a military…
Growing paper, plastic scrap imports aggravate Indonesia’s waste problem
Experts are calling on the government to develop recycling industries as well as waste management infrastructure.
Where is Alice Guo? From small-town mayor to transnational fugitive all in five months
In an interview with Asia News Network, Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expresses hope that the dismissed mayor who slipped out of the country in mid-July will eventually…
Protecting Cambodia’s vulnerable children
In Cambodia, where poverty, social instability and limited access to resources heighten the vulnerabilities faced by children, safeguarding their rights and well-being requires a…
Dark side of AfreecaTV, livestreamers in South Korea
As livestreamers become increasingly successful in the entertainment market, pop-culture experts call to attention the circumstances that make livestreamers on AfreecaTV, the…
Why Korea suffers record trade deficit despite K-culture boom
Industry sources say that an increasing number of Koreans are opting to travel abroad amid the shifting travel trends of younger generations, coupled with rising costs at home.