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Laos Joins Southeast Asian Neighbours In Imposing Stricter Internet Controls
Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong has signed a new decree imposing stricter Internet control in the country. Signed last September 16, 2014, the new regulation promotes responsible and “constructive” use of the ...
Searching For Storytellers: The Struggles of Foreign Affairs Journalism
Those who have the best credentials to guide us through the labyrinth of perplexing constellations of events are being moved away from the frontlines of the public debate. Foreign reporting is facing extinction.
Egypt’s Escalating War On Gays Just Landed 6 Men Behind Bars For 2 Years
Six men accused of “committing debauchery” have been sentenced to two years in prison by an Egyptian court today. The men, who included a Moroccan national, were accused of using their apartment for homosexual activities, p...
Hijab For A Week: Non-Muslim Woman Wears Hijab For Social Experiment
How would a non-Muslim woman feel wearing the traditional Muslim veil, also known as the hijab, in public? How would she deal with reactions, comments and doubtful looks? Christelle Collet, originally from Mauritius but living ...
Cambodian Garment Workers Are Pressuring H&M, Walmart And Zara To Make Their Suppliers Pay A Living Wage
After launching a nationwide strike last December, Cambodia’s garment workers are back in the streets demanding a monthly minimum wage of 177 US dollars.
Why Are So Many Athletes Violent Towards Their Female Partners?
Two weeks ago, two world class athletes with a history of violence against women took centre stage in world news: United States National Football League (NFL) player Ray Rice and South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius. The ...
