World Press Review - Asian Edition
Date PostedArticle
May 18, 2013 Preserving Pakistani Security
Security in Pakistan has been gradually eroding over the last decade, with extremist groups infiltrating, overpowering and out-recruiting the military, a trend that threatens the region.
May 18, 2013 Terror Generation in Pakistan
Pakistan's relationship with Islamic militants makes any effort by Western powers to coordinate on security in the region exceedingly difficult.
May 18, 2013 Thailand's Floods Lead to Exploitation of Migrant Workers
As the Thailand's worst flooding in more than 50 years continues to ravage the country, migrant workers with no papers can find nowhere safe to go.
May 18, 2013 A Third Alternative in Pakistan
Riding the discouragement that people feel toward the two main political parties, Imran Khan is working to establish his PTI Party as a viable third option in Pakistan's politics.
May 18, 2013 China and North Korea's New Dynasty
While the rest of the world remains in the dark about North Korea, China may be the only country with any kind of influence during the current transfer of power.
May 18, 2013 The Future of Indonesian Palm Oil
Environmentalist, indigenous farmers and local populations are squaring off against an immense industry over palm oil production in Indonesia.
May 18, 2013 Unholy Madrasas of Pakistan
In some of Pakistan's madrasas, the lessons are not only limited to extremist ideology, but children are forced through brutality down a path of jihadi.
May 18, 2013 Dreams Come True Band
The Japanese pop duo Dreams Come True has achieved great success on their home turf. Breaking into the U.S. music scene has proved more difficult.
May 18, 2013 Ramifications of Negotiating with the Taliban
With international troops pulling out of Afghanistan, negotiating with the Taliban as a remedy would carry enormous risks for the country and the world.
May 18, 2013 Changing Geometrics of Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region has become a global focal point, with the United States and Southeast Asian countries working to form alliances and contain China.
May 18, 2013 Indonesian Coffee: Cream of the Crop
Amid Southeast Asia's boom, Indonesia's coffee industry has surged in recent years, showing long-term potential in a troubled market.
May 18, 2013 Pakistan to Produce Natural Gas by Burning Underground Coal
To compensate for its perpetual electricity shortfalls, Pakistan is considering investing in underground coal gasification.
May 18, 2013 U.S. Calls for International Observers at Burma By-Elections
Following reforms and the release of several hundred political prisoners in Myanmar, U.S. relations with the country continue to move forward.
May 18, 2013 Can Pakistan Sustain Its Democracy?
The current standoff between the Pakistani government and the Supreme Court is yet another sign of the instability of Pakistan's democracy.
May 18, 2013 Human Rights Commission in Burma Rules Out Inquiry
Human rights abuses have plagued Burma over the past five decades of military rule, but the NHRC says that investigating allegations would be premature.
May 18, 2013 Indonesia's Continued Growth
Amid Western economic woes and suspicions of a Chinese bubble to the north, spending and growth projections remain strong in Indonesia.
May 18, 2013 Pakistan's Women Get a Helping Hand From Maryam Bibi
For the past 18 years, Maryam Bibi's NGO has succeeded in bettering the lives of women and girls in a dangerous province of Pakistan.
May 18, 2013 Myanmar: Delicate Balance for New Freedoms of Speech
In the wake of newfound freedoms in Myanmar, recent clampdowns on the press show signs of backsliding toward practices of the old regime.
May 18, 2013 Life and Death: The Tank Man and Rachel Corrie
Two iconic acts of protest that stand out in history, when examined more closely, reveal a misrepresentation of the events' portrayal.
May 18, 2013 As Burma Opens, Vietnam Clamps Down on Bloggers
More Vietnamese are online than ever before, and the country's Communist Party is responding by restricting its press even further.
May 18, 2013 China: New Leaders, Old Policy
From socio-economic issues to foreign policy, the new president and prime minister of China are unlikely to alter the Party's course.
May 18, 2013 Taiwan and the Global Fight Against Climate Change
Because Taiwan is geographically positioned to be battered by climate change, it could be a potentially valuable member of the UNFCCC.
May 18, 2013 Political Jockeying Ahead of Malaysia Election
With the next parliamentary election approaching, Malaysia's civil society demands electoral reform while political parties vie for control.
May 18, 2013 Beijing's Pollution Alarms Neighbors
China's rapid growth has come with a price. The pollution that hangs over the country is now so thick that it is spilling over into parts of Japan.
May 18, 2013 Minorities Unsafe in Pakistan
Extremist violence has been escalating in Pakistan, with minorities of all stripes being targeted. Even Islamic sects are not spared.
May 18, 2013 U.S. Response to North Korea's Threats
North Korea's blustering comes as no surprise, but what does the U.S. response mean for geostrategic maneuvering in the Asia-Pacific region.
May 10, 2013 Portraying the Xinjiang Attack: Ethnic Conflict or Terrorism?
While the Chinese government has made clear that the Xinjiang attack was an act of terrorism, Western media has misreported it as an incident related to ethnic conflict.