The trigger, context, meaning, and impact of the massive anti-corruption protests across the Philippines. We gathered 100,000 people in Manila on September 21. My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2025/09/mass...

As 🇯🇵 Japan's #LNG imports peak, #China 🇨🇳 now dominates #naturalgas imports ⛽. This will have profound implications for #climate & the #energy transition for #Australia & countries in #SoutheastAsia 🌏 My latest for @japantimes.co.jp www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/...

This week, some Indonesian media outlets picked up an article published by an Indian newspaper pushing a conspiracy theory that Nepal's Gen Z protests were funded by the US. It is the same old tune deployed to delegitimize pro-democracy movements. The article was also picked up by Iran's state media

China has no genuine interest in peace or stability in #Myanmar & its interests come at a devastating cost. Any tie with the illegal junta undermines & blocks Myanmar’s people efforts to a democratic future.🚨 Stop prioritizing money over people’s lives. progressivevoicemyanmar.org/2025/09/16/c...

At 15, Namkyi protested Chinese rule in Ngaba. She was tortured, imprisoned, then kept under #surveillance even after release. In 2023 she escaped Tibet on foot, reaching India where she finally met the Dalai Lama. Now she speaks out for #Tibetan rights. mainichi.jp/english/arti...

Won't get as much attention as the murder of someone I'd never heard of in #Utah, but the suspicious killing of Vian Ruma, a young #environmental activist in #Indonesia deserves more global attention. We're losing too many of our future in #Asia @mongabay.com news.mongabay.com/2025/09/deat...

#Japan is on the front page of the @newyorktimes and of course, it's a story about convenience stores 😤 It keeps referring to "high quality fresh food"...what exactly? The bananas? They can't talking about the highly-processed, preservative laden, unhealthy, overpriced #food they sell, can they?

After anti-corruption Gen Z protests and a deadly uprising forced the prime minister and government to resign, #Nepal searches for a new politics that can jettison its failed establishment. Himal editor @romangtm.bsky.social writes from #Kathmandu #GenZprotestnepal buff.ly/5mxRifN

NEW: Climate change has a profound impact on the ecology surrounding Dal Lake in Kashmir, threatening the lake’s water resources, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of those who rely on it. In response, women are taking up embroidery to gain more control over their income.

It's sad how often I find articles that do this. This supposedly "in-depth" piece includes not a single quote from anyone in #Papua, or even #Indonesia. Strangely, quotes one Malaysian, and otherwise, all westerners. e360.yale.edu/features/ind...

This morning the criminal court convicted Netta Chonticha (peoples party MP) of lese majeste over a facebook post & denied her bail. If appeals court denies bail she loses her seat as MP & will be jailed continued targeting of pro-democracy folks in Thailand by lese majeste law really messed up

Indonesian authorities have blocked 592 social media accounts, detained 7 (1 released) people over their posts related to recent protests. Saying accounts & individuals were 'inciting unlawful acts'. SeaBling's know this tactic of suppression all too well. 😫

On that note, if you have a friend or family member who's missing during the protest, please contact KontraS' hotline. Warga bantu warga! bsky.app/profile/febi...

Many Indonesia social media accounts change colours of their logos to pink & green. Pink: homage to the pink hijab worn by a woman who confronted police officers. Green: a tribute to the online motorcycle taxi driver ran over by a police vehicle.

#Gig #workers are playing a key role in #Indonesia #protests. It's no accident; there's been innovative, grassroots organizing taking place in the sector, led by women. I wrote about this a few months ago for @equaltimes.bsky.social www.equaltimes.org/long-silence... #tootssea #labor #gigworkers

At least, 25 cities where (local) parliament buildings were attacked, some burned down, in Indonesia. The public anger against politicians is very high now www.instagram.com/p/DN-JDT5kgX_/

tw // police brutality 8.28: Protests against the government continued. Affan, a motorcycle taxi driver, got run over by an armored tank. BBC reports he was part of the protests, but he was in fact on his way to deliver food to customers. He just turned 21 in July, his family's breadwinner.

Via Radio Sonora Jakarta video of the the protest crowds outside House of Representatives. Lots of people despite the rain.

Protests in Indonesia today... a thread. Many have started already. Solidarity with the Peoples of Indonesia against the gov't. ✊ Also do not fall for the propaganda & narratives that sets communities against each other. Thank you to "Bareng Warga - #IndonesiaGelap" on Twitter for sourcing 🙏 1/

Why are protests taking place in Indonesia this week? Long story short, Indonesian government suck #IndonesiaGelap

Aritra Banerjee on how China has weaponised technology to suppress faith, speech, and dissent on the Tibetan Plateau, cutting #Tibetans off from each other, their diaspora, and the wider world, causing a profound erosion of cultural identity www.tibetanreview.net/chinas-digit... #surveillance

📅 26 Aug 🕑 2:00 PM Malaysia Time 📍 Venue: KAED, IIUM Join @sisters2sistersmm.bsky.social, Rohingya Women Development Network (RWDN) & more for “Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day 2025” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. W/ talks, exhibition & more www.instagram.com/p/DNs4YYb3pf...

Wrote this for @sierramagazine.bsky.social five years ago, where I mentioned "a looming production crisis that could result in a shortage of coconut in the near future." Look what's happening now www.sierraclub.org/sierra/comin...

#XiJinping arrived in #Lhasa to tell #Tibetans how splendid their lives have become under #CCP. On arrival he "urged" for building a "new Tibet" that is "civilized". He last visited Lhasa in 2021 when now disgraced #WuYingjie & #CheDralha received him. Who is next? #JustSaying

A Guide to Censorship in China foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/19/c...

In 2024, a record 383 aid workers were killed globally—nearly half in Gaza. Israel has repeatedly struck known locations of aid convoys and premises and killed aid workers. This must end and perpetrators must be held to account. #WorldHumanitarianDay

At a vigil to honor the journalists in Gaza held today in Atlanta, it took the speakers over 20 minutes to read through the names of over 270 Palestinian journalists assassinated by Israel during the War in Gaza, as identified by @pressfreedom.bsky.social.

8 months in prison. Released emaciated. All for defending #Tibet’s environment. Tsongon Tsering’s story mirrors the story of many other Tibetan environmentalists. Read more: savetibet.org/tibetan-envi...

I met Anas during an Israeli siege of a hospital. He grew to be my mentor — and my friend.

Three years on, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) is proof that mandatory due diligence works. #HumanRights #SupplyChain #UFLPA #DueDiligence

The Courage and Death of Anas al-Sharif The Palestinian journalist’s life was devoted to truth and dignity, and his death lays bare Israel’s impunity in Gaza @kshaheen.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/spotlight/th...

My latest for @globalvoices.org : Israel’s recent demolition of Palestine’s last seed bank in Hebron is not just destruction, it’s a colonial act of erasure.

I bet I'm the only person in #Japan who learned about what #OnePiece is not from anyone here, but from following news about #Indonesia and that symbol being used as a sign of protest against #Prabowo

Really sad news from #Myanmar. We've lost another bright, young leader, someone we should have empowered and elevated, not ignored and allowed an oppressive regime to murder. The world was a better place when she was still in it. www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/gues...

The inauguration of China’s mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo marks a pivotal moment in the geopolitics of South Asia’s water resources, argues Lopsang Gurung bitterwinter.org/weaponizing-...

A message from Anas Alshariff Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza. He, along with nearly two million Gazans, including women and children, are being starved under the draconian siege and ongoing bombardment by the IDF. We call for immediate humanitarian aid and the protection of all civilians.

“Both children also dreamed of the day Israel would lift its blockade of Gaza, so they could taste chocolate, instant noodles and their mum’s best dishes. For Lulu that was the Palestinian chicken dish musakhan, for Karam, shawarma.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Latest from @pewresearch.org makes me think ▶️ On this, the world should be more like #Sweden. ▶️ What's up with #Nigeria? Are they living in some alternate reality? ▶️ #Hungary the most pro-US country in Europe is a surprise. ▶️ Can someone explain why #Greece has the biggest Pro #China/#US gap?

From May 2025: Mahrang #Baloch's sister, Nadia, said she believed that #Pakistan’s military is planning to launch a full-scale operation in #Balochistan, which will inevitably be accompanied by further abuses, writes Jamaima Afridi:

Dear god, @princetonupress.bsky.social is even proud of the visit to Xinjiang, issuing a press note that gushes about newfound appreciation for "the incredible power of Uyghur poetry," nevermind poet Tahir Hamut Izgil literally wrote a book called WAITING TO BE ARRESTED AT NIGHT.

Former President Barack Obama wishes His Holiness the Dalai Lama a happy birthday! This weekend, voices from around the world came together to celebrate the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. Read more: www.dalailama.com/news/celebra... #tibet #DalaiLama90

7 July 2019, six years ago today, saw the first organised anti-extradition protest march in Kowloon. 230,000 people showed up to march from Salisbury Garden in Tsimshatsui East to the Kowloon MTR Station. Sharing photos (various sources) I saved on my phone from that day. #NeverForget 1/

We're proud to partner with @theintercept.com to bring attention to these atrocities against journalists funded and supported by two U.S. administrations.

Over the years, I’ve made a habit of reading China Digital Times before doing my own research on the Chinese internet. The CDT team is remarkably quick and skilled at capturing the most valuable bits of information drifting—then quickly vanishing—in the vast, chaotic sea of China’s online space.

🚨 BREAKING: His Holiness the Dalai Lama declares only his office holds the authority to recognise his reincarnation. Tibet’s spiritual future remains in Tibetan hands. #DalaiLama90

Only 4 masked people, including myself, on my flights from #LAX to #SFO. Of note, 100% of maskers were people of color. A common trend I've noticed in #America, POCs wear masks at a higher rate.

Rebooked some tickets for flights between the US and Japan and saved a few hundred $$$'s. Lowest fares I've seen basically since the border reopened. Stark contrast from last year when affordable flights were hard to come by.

Since the democratic nominee in #NewYork is of Indian heritage, I can't wait to see all the pride & media fascination in #India, like we see regularly for Rishi Sunak or Satya Nadella. Yeah, don't expect much of that, mainly for one key reason.

Advocacy works, if done right. Find out how investigations by ‪@4workerrights.bsky.social‬ led to a joint effort along the supply chain to eliminate gender-based violence in Indonesia’s garment factories – more in my feature with @triplepundit.bsky.social‬.

Reminder that the Iranians (for whatever it's worth) stated they'd already moved their fissile material to undeclared sites a couple weeks ago