Stories about East Asia from April, 2024
A Hong Kong Facebook group on shop closure strives to survive allegations of inciting discontent
Several pro-establishment commentators and outlets claimed that the page had been hijacked by the “yellow clan” (pro-democracy) and a newspaper columnist warned that it might “incite” discontent against the government
Unpacking pro-Palestinian activism in Taiwan: Interview with Aurora Chang
To understand what motivates fewTaiwanese to speak for Palestine, Global Voices spoke to Aurora Chang, a Taiwanese human rights activist involved in the coordinating of solidarity movements with Palestine.
Explaining the politics behind Chinese language translation: The year of “Loong”
After mainland Chinese official media outlets started calling the 2024 Zodiac the Year of “Loong” instead of the Year of the Dragon to advance the State's political goals.
Four decades of strife and resistance: A deep dive into what's happening in West Papua
A video went viral last month seemingly depicting Indonesian military forces torturing a man from West Papua. For over 60 years West Papuans have been fighting for independence from Indonesia.
How China is trying to turn Xinjiang from concentration camp into tourist paradise
Overall, the accelerated and intensified assimilation program appears to have worked, and the authorities seem to have loosened the reins.
What lies behind the ‘golden opportunities’ of Malaysian Star media group's new tie with its mainland Chinese partner
The China's State Council is the sole shareholder Contemporary World Publishing Co., Ltd, the company behind Star Media Group's latest media partner, Contemporary World Magazine.
Controversy in Hong Kong involving a Dubai prince-turned-pop star, highlights due diligence missteps
Some critics see the Dubai Prince incident as a reflection of the city’s desperation to maintain its financial hub status.
Rising public frustration in Thailand over Chiang Mai’s air pollution crisis
"Basic precautions such as warnings, distribution of protective equipment to the public, and efficient operations against forest fires have not been adequately implemented."
Reporters Without Borders representative denied entry to Hong Kong
RSF's representative was detained, searched and questioned for six hours at the airport on April 10, 2024 before she was deported.
Taiwan's language diversity in danger of erosion
As a country that experienced successive waves of colonization imposed on a diverse Indigenous population, Taiwan is a multilingual society but power relations among languages are far from equal.
Deep historical links complicate Taiwan's relationship with Myanmar
To unpack a complex relationship between Myanmar and Taiwan, Global Voices interviewed Taiwan-based Will Yang, a seasoned Taiwanese journalist preparing a documentary movie on the two countries.
Hong Kong’s role in illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil
USD 342 million worth of Brazilian beef products was re-exported from Hong Kong — 50.3 percent of which went to Vietnam, 29.9 percent to Taiwan and 15.4 percent to South Korea.
Philippine media groups condemn China’s claim of ‘manipulated’ coverage of maritime tension
"The journalists who join these missions risk their lives in the face of unwanted aggression to bring the unvarnished truth to light."
Navigating misconceptions and supporting Gaza from Taiwan
Global Voices interviewed Dr. Hazem Almassry, a Gazan scholar living in Taiwan, to unpack Taiwanese narratives about Palestine as well as changes in perceptions about Israel's war in Gaza.
The legacy of the Sunflower Movement: Taiwan’s emerging three-party politics
"...there is no unifying force in Taiwan that represents the values generated by the Sunflower Movement, so people can only vote for the DPP and the newly emerged TPP."
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