Asia Pacific
Islamophobia on the Rise in Sri Lanka as Deceased Muslims Forced Into Cremation – The Diplomat
The Debate | Opinion Authorities are using COVID-19 to justify forced cremations for Muslims, devastating family members. AdvertisementSri Lankan Muslims have...
Pandemic Border Restrictions Crush Hong Kong’s Economy – The Diplomat
AdvertisementWith daily recorded COVID-19 cases rising above 100 in early December, Hong Kong has now entered its fourth wave...
Convicted habitual rapists in Pakistan could be castrated under new law
ISLAMABAD: Convicted habitual rapists in Pakistan could be chemically castrated after President Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved a new...
In the Season of SARS
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South Korea Prepares for Its Worst COVID-19 Scenario Yet – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIn the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea tightened restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus....
I.C.C. Won’t Investigate China’s Detention of Muslims
The International Criminal Court has decided not to pursue an investigation into China’s mass detention of Muslims, a setback...
WPP and Walgreens Boots Alliance on client-agency model that won $600m pitch | Advertising
Few advertisers lift the lid on the pitch process but Walgreens Boots Alliance believes its $600 million integrated marketing...
An Interview With Farkhod Tolipov – The Diplomat
AdvertisementIn December 2019, Uzbekistan held parliamentary elections, the first under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s rule. After a year, one filled...
Eliminating Forced Labor in Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector – A Work Still in Progress – The Diplomat
AdvertisementAfter 10 years of monitoring and reporting on forced child and adult labor in Uzbekistan’s cotton sector, cataloging the...
Japan ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death for serial murders
TOKYO: A Japanese court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing and dismembering nine people, most of...