China’s ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law is Already Harming Uyghurs "The damage caused by China’s ethnic unity law is no longer hypothetical. Governments must respond with urgency before forced assimilation and transnational repression become even more deeply entrenched." […]

This can't be real - the "contact" button on the webpage of a department at #Indonesia's best public #university merely leads you to their #Instagram page.

Muslim mayors in major #US and #European cities being visibly pro #trans and #LGBTQ rights is quite a contrast from what you see from #Muslim politicians and leaders in #SouthAsia and #SoutheastAsia.

Only in #Japan - the government and a company both respond to my requests for interviews/comments, but the leading local environmental group on this topic? Nope...too "busy"

So, I can't eat any fresh greens when I #travel home to #America next week? This is the type of advice I used to get when traveling to places like #India or #Indonesia...

So, a #Japanese industry association decided that a great English name for their website would be "industry"-ass.co.jp

The #WorldCup is obviously fixed & #FIFA is very, very corrupt, and clearly favors #American and #European teams, so why is everyone always shocked when do they exactly as expected?

RE: https://social.coop/@Unfiltered_Coop/116871670843185693 I'll be one of the facilitators on this upcoming course from Unfiltered Japan, a #journalist-owned #media #cooperative focusing on covering marginalized communities, #humanrights, #gender, and #workers in #Japan and #Asia. Join us […]

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Sign up for our first journalism summer workshop hosted by @chiematsumoto @DavidMcNeill and @ncoca Strong journalism blows life into society, ignites political discussion, empowers people and ultimately helps trigger social change. In an age where anyone with a […] [Original post on social.coop]

Any thoughts from the #fediverse on Ellipsus (https://ellipsus.com/) as a #Google #Docs alternative?

I had to ask an intermediary to get in touch with a #Philippines #laborunion to get photos to share with their global affiliates. This was after they ignored (or didn't see) all my emails. Entire process took 10 days. Of course, no captions, wonder how long it will take me to get those...

Met & know many western #Japan experts who are surprisingly ignorant about #Taiwan, the country that #Japanese are most likely to travel to. Surprised to learn the same can be said about western #Taiwan and Taiwan-based #China experts - many I met haven't ever been to Japan. Doesn't apply at […]

Some Taiwan scholars set out a "leftish" position on Taiwan. This is partially a response to AOC's poor response to a question about Taiwan at the Munich Security Conference in February this year Contributors include James Lin and Kerim Friedman […]

Does clearing forests in places like #Papua #Indonesia, or clearing grasslands in #Cerrado #Brazil actually help create “sustainable” transport fuel? The ecological consequences often outweigh any tailpipe emission savings. For Semafor, I explore the massive risks and hidden costs of #BigOil’s […]

Another #Palestinian journalist killed by #Israel. Will any of them get justice? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/21/kind-principled-palestinian-journalists-remember-slain-gaza-journalist

‘Kind, principled’: Colleagues remember Gaza journalist killed by Israel

Ahmed Wishah is the 12th Al Jazeera journalist killed by Israel in Gaza since October 2023.

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My #creditunion just sent a notification about a big change - once that I am against. But the only way to vote against it - show up to an in-person meeting in a week on the other side of the world. I've already moved most of my money to another credit union, time to close that account. #coop

Read about my one-time home, #Jakarta, and how it’s transformed from the world’s most congested city into a transit success that provides nearly 90% of its residents with mass transit access. But, as my recent reporting points out, there’s still a long way to go […]

Allergies are costing #Japan $1.6 billion a day in lost productivity & 43% of the population now suffers from severe hay fever. The cause: mass planting of cedar & cypress decades ago. In my latest for @bbcfuture, I explore efforts to replace plantations w/ biodiverse ecosystems […]

During an interview, a #Japanese expert noted that it was a major shock to the economy when #Sharp was acquired by a #Chinese company. Except, it wasn't Chinese. It was #taiwanese From their perspective, it didn't matter - but from my perspective, it's dramatically different. #Taiwan #Japan #China

With the crisis along the Strait of Hormuz choking off global oil supplies, #Biofuels are making a comeback. But are they a climate-friendly solution? My new deep dive unpacks why betting on bioenergy might just accelerate #climatechange […]

#Line informed last November that its #Chrome app would stop working in February. It's now June and I'm using it - the only way to access Line on #Linux. It's probably a massive security risk. Any ideas how else to use Line on Linux?

Twelve years ago, #Jakarta was crowned the most congested city in the world. Today, nearly 90% of the residents have access to mass transit. I dive into this remarkable #urban turnaround and look at the political will, international investment & local execution that drove this progress […]

Ever wonder why wearing masks is so common in #Japan every spring? A post-WWII reforestation policy to plant just two types of fast-growing trees has triggered a mass-allergy crisis. My latest for @bbc looks at the roots of this 70-year-old blunder and the massive challenge of fixing it […]

"Seven weeks on X's For You feed shifted political views 4.7 percentage points towards the Republican party" For those of you still there, your presence on #Twitter isn't helping. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10098-2

The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature

Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared with those remaining on a chronological feed, whereas switching the feed setting in the opposite direction, from algorithmic to chronological, had no effect.

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Overheard, while on a tour, western @backpackers sharing travel trips about #Thailand and it was essentially the same was what I heard 15 years ago. A shame that a new generation of @travelers is still following the same, tired, beater trail as those before us. #travel #tourism

Pretty stunning shift on both ends. #Japan #Korea #SouthKorea https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15855457

Poll: Japanese opinion of South Korea up from 10 years prior | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

A recent survey has revealed sentiments and perceptions of current Japan–South Korea relations have improved among residents of both countries compared to a similar survey taken a decade ago.

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I've been working as a #journalist now for 10 years. I recently got the chance to sit down with #Kyoto-based #Malaysian writer Peck Gee Chua to discuss my work covering underrepresented voices, #humanrights, and climate across #Asia. The full interview here […]

#Taiwan-based new outlet The News Lens just took down all their #English language-content - years of original #reporting - without any notice, and, apparently, without informing their contributors too. So much good #journalism has disappeared online. https://www.thenewslens.com/

Do people know that #Gmail "reactions" don't really work when you use them to respond to non-Gmail addresses? #Google

What an argument. #China, which produces solar panels partly through exploitation of #Uyghurs and their homeland's natural resources, can somehow support the #green transition in a region where #Indonesia is exploiting #Papuans and their resources. Another way to put this - #Chinese cheap […]

Wonder if this #webinar will mention #China's imperialism and its links to environmental justice in #Asia? Judging from the panel, and the organizers, I doubt it...but thinking to join just to ask about it […]