Yemen

Yemen Government Troops to Repel Houthi Attacks on Bayhan Town

Yemen's government troops fought off a major attack by Iran-backed Houthis on the town of Bayhan in the southern province of Shabwa. The Houthis launched an attack from three fronts from neighboring Al-Bayda province, resulting in heavy fighting that killed...
karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan’s New Government to Revitalize Economy

Pakistan is grappling with a severe economic downturn, high unemployment, and political instability. The country's economic and social issues are largely attributed to the Pakistan Democratic Movement coalition government's election year policies, such as exchange rate caps and import controls,...
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Semi-Democracy and Its Challenges

Hong Kong has experienced a decline in democracy since 2023, largely due to the introduction of the National Security Law by the Chinese government in 2020. This led to the arrest of at least 284 people and has resulted in...
Philippines

Press Freedom Challenges Faced by Philippines

In 2023, the Marcos Jr regime in the Philippines continued to maintain a sense of calm amid the suffering and repression of the poor. Transportation issues, such as flight delays and power outages, affected around 56,000 passengers in January and...
Shanghai, China

China’s Shrinking Population and Its Implications

China's population has experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive year in a row, with just 9.02 million births in 2023 and 11.1 million deaths in 2023, a loss of about 3 million in two years. This is the...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Mixed Bag of Marcos’ Initial Year in Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has made significant strides in his first year in office, signing the New Agrarian Emancipation Act and the Regional Specialty Centers Act. He also granted amnesty to rebel groups, resumed peace talks, and re-empowered the...
Pakistan-Afghanistan border

Social Impact of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Shutdown

The Taliban and Pakistani officials have not reached an agreement on reopening the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which has been closed for over two months due to a requirement for Afghan drivers to have passports and visas....
Myanmar

China’s Impact on Rebel Group’s Victory in Northern Myanmar

The Three Brotherhood Alliance of Myanmar rebel groups used a slogan to gain support from China, which shares a border with Kokang, a region in Shan state. China has expressed frustration with organized crime rings operating in the area, which...
Myanmar junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

Myanmar’s Post-Coup Reality

Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has pledged to prioritize economic growth in 2024, blaming the country's economic contraction on the opposition he ousted three years ago. The economy has shrunk by 10-12% since the Feb. 1, 2021 coup, and...
Thailand

How Will Thailand’s New Elite Pact Impact Politics?

Thailand's May 2023 general election resulted in an unexpected alliance between former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the royalist conservative establishment to prevent the Move Forward Party (MFP) from taking power. Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party, led by Prime Minister Srettha...
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