Asia Pacific
North Korea Executes Fishing Fleet Captain for Listening to RFA — Radio Free Asia
Authorities in North Korea executed the owner of a fishing fleet in front of 100 boat captains and fisheries...
The Limits of Outreach Without Trust – The Diplomat
AdvertisementSince early November, South Korea’s Moon Jae-in administration has seemingly adopted an approach of stepped-up outreach toward Japan. The...
Myanmar Ethnic Regions Keep Schools Open Amid National Closures for Pandemic — Radio Free Asia
Schools in ethnic army-controlled areas near Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and China have been operating regularly throughout 2020, even...
Indian Call-Center Plot Fooled Americans Into Paying Over $14 Million
NEW DELHI — The police in New Delhi say they have arrested more than 50 people involved in a...
Vietnam Arrests Journalists for Tollbooth Scheme Criticism — Radio Free Asia
Authorities in Vietnam arrested a journalist Thursday for social media posts criticizing tollbooths set up under a controversial infrastructure...
Disney to have separate heads for Asia and India businesses | Digital
Disney has announced a new leadership structure in Asia, following the departure of Uday Shankar as chairman of its...
China’s Hyperactive Debates on Personal Data Protection – The Diplomat
AdvertisementOn October 21, 2020, a draft of China’s much-anticipated Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) was released for public comments....
The Case for Australia Keeping Victoria’s Belt and Road Deal – The Diplomat
AdvertisementWhile the dust of Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s overreaction to a satirical image tweeted by a Chinese diplomat...
Hong Kong Search Data Indicate Unease, Migration Plans Among Middle Class — Radio Free Asia
Google search engine results have indicated a sharp rise in the number of searches for emigration-related topics from Hong...
Your Friday Briefing – The New York Times
Macron’s positive test reverberates among European leadersAfter President Emmanuel Macron of France tested positive for the coronavirus, other European...