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Why Kylian Mbappé’s comment sparked anger in China
Why did Kylian Mbappé’s comment about Mao Zedong cause a backlash in China?

Why Japan ranks so low for gender equality?
Does PM Sanae Takaichi’s comments on housework reflect Japan’s gender inequality?

Will AI wipe out interpreters?
As AI gets better at translating languages, what will happen to human interpreters?

The Asean diplomacy behind the Indonesian haze
Why Asean politics make it difficult to resolve the transboundary haze

Does China copy or create?
Critics have long accused China of copying, stealing and scaling up innovations

Should we pay political leaders more?
Does better pay mean better governance?

Inside Japan’s fury with the US
US bases in Okinawa under scrutiny after military personnel arrested for murder

Why Malaysia is repatriating thousands of Burmese migrants
Why Burmese nationals are being sent back to Myanmar

Why Vietnam’s coffee beans might outlast others
Robusta coffee is holding up far better than arabica as the climate warms

Could dual citizenship stop Indonesia’s brain drain?
Indonesia is considering dual citizenship to bring skilled Indonesians home