Society

As Central Asian governments tighten restrictions on the hijab in the name of upholding secularism, devout Muslim women find themselves forced to navigate an increasingly difficult choice between their faith and the law.

China has issued warnings about legal charges against Taiwanese independence activists and politicians. Yang Chih-yuan became the first to actually be convicted. 

Y Quynh Bdap is wanted in connection with attacks on two government offices in the Central Highlands last year.

Between a determined and vocal civil rights movements and a renewed insurgency, the plight of Balochistan is no longer a peripheral issue in Pakistan. 

E-cigarette companies are exploiting social media platforms and websites to recruit young customers by misleading them into nicotine addiction.

Is creating a "Singapore" what India should aim for? Or is a bustling but well-maintained city that contributes to the economy and culture across many sectors the way forward?

The law is set to take effect on January 22, 2025, when activists say they will hold a mass marriage of same-sex couples.

The abrupt name change of the city formerly known as Port Blair has caused a backlash among locals, who already feel marginalized in their own home.

A “whole-of-nation” approach to foreign policy would understand how each element of domestic policy is critical to enhancing the country’s overall capabilities and international power – including housing. 

Lack of census data impacts efforts to launch intervention programs for dwellers in informal settlements.

What are Asia's feminist organizers primarily concerned with in 2024?

In the largest graft trial in decades, S. Iswaran is accused of taking more than S$400,000 in gifts from two prominent business figures.