Last month, Disney cast Chinese actress Liu Yifei as Mulan for their live-action Mulan remake. The decision was applauded by many, and over 100 thousand people had signed an online petition calling for Disney to […]
In 1947, the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. About two decades later the eastern segment of Pakistan was declared independent and became what is known […]
On October 17th, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi “liberated from the terrorists’ influence” following the deaths of the leaders of the ISIS-affiliated militant groups Maute and Abu Sayyaf Salafi.[1] The urban battle which began […]
Climate change is a scientific fact, and its effects are already being distinctly felt around the world, threatening human health, the places we inhabit, and the sustainability of our socioeconomic systems. ________ This includes Taiwan. […]
In the olden days, being beautiful was like winning a biological jackpot. Modern technology, however, has levelled the playing field: anyone can physically alter their body if they are willing to pay the right price. Seoul […]
“As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind”—Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development New York is one of the world’s most popular tourist […]
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is encouraging Canadians during this Mental Health Week to raise awareness about mental health, it is hoped that attention can also be drawn to an important but sometimes invisible issue […]
I met Tenzin in Kathmandu, Nepal, on a research trip. He was born and raised in a remote village in Kham, a province that historically belongs to Tibet but divided into the Tibet Autonomous Region […]
Home to a population of 1.7 billion and an average economic growth rate of 6% over the past decade, South Asia is one of the fastest growing regions of the world. While most countries within […]
In examining China, a perennial site of focus is that of relations between mainland China, known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and Taiwan, known as the Republic of China (ROC). With the key […]
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