Who is she? Miriam Defensor Santiago is a three-term Philippine senator who, in March 2012, was elected as a judge representing Asian countries on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Santiago previously served as secretary of agrarian reform from 1989 to…
By Jeremiah O. Magpile Singapore’s decision on May 28 to impose new licensing rules on domestic news websites sparked a firestorm among the country’s internet users and led to a 2,500-person protest on June 8 against efforts to enforce online…
By Huy Duong On April 25 2013, Shunji Yanai, president of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), appointed the final three of the five arbitrators to the tribunal adjudicating legal proceedings that the Philippines has brought…
The North Korean regime announced that it was prepared to return to the negotiating table with the United States over its nuclear program following weeks of heightened rhetoric and provocative posturing. The DPRK’s spokesperson indicated certain conditions were necessary for…
Who is he? Mam Sonando, 72, is the editor and owner of Beehive Radio, an independent news outlet in Cambodia. He is also the president of the Association of Democrats, a nongovernmental organization that promotes human rights and democracy. Mam…
Who is he? Ieng Sary was the co-founder and minister of foreign affairs of the Khmer Rouge, the regime which oversaw the deaths of 1.7 million Cambodians during its rule from 1975 to 1979. He was also brother-in-law to the…
By Persis Khambatta and Guruamrit Khalsa The violent attack on a young woman in New Delhi last December, and the nationwide protests that followed, were yet another indication that India’s youth are increasingly fed up. This case, piled upon…
With continuing public outcry in the wake of the high-profile gang rape of a young woman in Delhi in December 2012, the Indian and American media have been examining India’s cultural attitudes towards women as well as personal security in…
By Jeremiah O. Magpile Indonesia’s uncoordinated management of its natural resource sector and a climate of legal uncertainty is damaging government-investor relations in the mining sector, which contributes roughly 12 percent to Indonesia’s GDP. Natural resource investment is also a…
Who is she? Angelina Sondakh is a former Miss Indonesia turned lawmaker whose career path has come to symbolize the worst in Indonesia’s continued efforts to fight corruption in politics. Angelina was elected to the House of the Representatives in…
