Asia & the Pacific

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The Rohingya refugee crisis remains one of the most urgent humanitarian challenges of our time and Cox鈥檚 Bazar in Bangladesh has become the epicentre of the world鈥檚 largest refugee settlement, housing more than a million forcibly displaced people, writes Noor Sadeque.

Workers at the Nexperia semiconductor factory in Cabuyao, the Philippines, are in a protracted struggle for better wages and against union busting.聽Clive Tillman聽reports.

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Despite winning a majority in Sri Lanka鈥檚 parliament, the National Peoples Power government is struggling to gain momentum on the deep structural reforms required to guarantee people鈥檚 economic wellbeing, protect the environment and fend off attempts by the far right to capitalise on discontent, writes Janaka Biyanwila.

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This year鈥檚 Waitangi Day celebrations in Aotearoa/New Zealand were held during a period of strained race relations between M膩ori and the Crown, reports Zara Lomas.

Activists outside Jolovan Wham's court case on February 4

The Singaporean government is launching criminal investigations targeting activists from the Transformative Justice Collective, an anti-death penalty and social justice group, for posts made on social media.聽Isaac Nellist聽reports.

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Palestinians evacuated from Egypt are languishing in a Malaysian military hostel, waiting for news that they will be sent home to Gaza. Khaled Ghannam spoke with some of them about their plight.

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The Transformative Justice Collective, a social justice and anti-death penalty group based in Singapore, announced that it had been forced by the government to shut down its website and social media accounts, reports Isaac Nellist.

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un鈥檚 decision to send troops to fight in Russia鈥檚 war on Ukraine shocked many in South Korea and internationally. Won Youngsu looks behind this decision.

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Indonesia officially joined the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa consortium), marking a significant milestone in its foreign relations, writes Ali Mirin.

Internally Displaced Persons in West Papua

In a concerted effort to stifle support for West Papua鈥檚 aspiration for independence, Indonesia has embarked on diplomatic initiatives with Pacific nations and communities, writes Ali Mirin.

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Eleven historic days of popular struggle sealed President Yoon Suk-yeol鈥檚 fate, following his declaration of martial law. Yoon鈥檚 impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power, but the struggle is not over, writes Won Youngsu.

Philippine labour and climate activists Luke Espiritu and Aleijn Reintegrado are guests on the 麻豆传媒 Show.