Nepal elects new president amid political uncertainty
The country sees frequent changes in government. Nepal has had eight different governments in the past 10 years. The national…
Campus entrepreneur: man becomes inspiration in China after revealing he made US$144,000 during 4-year degree study selling snacks, farm products, used books
After being subject to criticism regarding his profits, Wang clarified on March 6 that he had made the money with…
The political theatre behind Philippines police cleansing
Authors: Steffen Jensen, Aalborg University and Karl Hapal, University of the Philippines Diliman In January 2023, the Philippines’ Secretary of…
Crime in Japan is back to normal
Author: Martina Baradel, Oxford University In July 2022, the violent killing of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, shot at…
The troubled love lives of China’s rural migrants
Author: Wanning Sun, UTS For the past decade or so, the Western media has been critical of the Chinese state,…
How the ‘Pacific Way’ of diplomacy shored up the PIF
Author: William Waqavakatoga, University of Adelaide Newly elected Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka pulled off a remarkable diplomatic feat during…
Abby Choi murder: influencer arrested in mainland China and handed over to Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police sought help from their mainland counterparts to track down the woman after learning that she had left…
As it happened: China’s ‘two sessions’ 2023: Foreign Minister Qin Gang hits out at US on Ukraine, rate rises and Taiwan
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Courtesy resignations won’t solve the Philippine National Police’s problems
Author: Gemmo Fernandez, ANU and Ruby Rosselle Tugade, University of the Philippines On 4 January 2023, Secretary of the Interior…
Addressing ageism in China’s workforce
China’s aging population presents many challenges for its economy, including a shrinking workforce and increased pressure on the healthcare and…