Political photos are usually a fairly boring subject, but modern internet trends and ubiquitous high-definition cameras have given us some very peculiar images – intentional or not – of some of today’s top political leaders. Some are caught shirtless at the back of a wedding and others are caught with
Category: Asia & Pacific
Atlantis Submerging – Building a Future in the Pacific
“In those histories, half tradition, With their mythic thread of gold, We shall find the name and story Of thy cities fair and old. [—] Every heart has such a country, Some Atlantis loved and lost; Where upon the gleaming sand-bars Once life’s fitful ocean tossed. [—] Now above this
The Australian Case For EU Membership
International cooperation is crucial in this age of globalisation, multinational corporations, climate change and most recently with the european refugee crisis. The EU proposes one model of international cooperation, the question is whether Australia can learn from it.
Brexit from a New Perspective: British-Bangladeshi Reactions to the Discussion of Immigration
Inevitably, we came to talk about Brexit and the related discussion about immigration, even though I didn’t ask any structured questions about it during our interviews. In this article, I want to share the opinions of people I met during my journey and add to this edition new perspectives, that rarely make their way into the mainstream media.
The Same, but Different
Cuddling men and people of the Third gender was not what I was used to when I came to Bangladesh from Germany. Being confronted with unfamiliar gender concepts became a great lesson of tolerance for me, a lesson that would be needed more in both countries.
One Belt, One Road – China’s Path to the West
An effort to expand its influence and develop new markets for its exports, China’s One Belt, One Road project is an attempt to economically link the East and the West together. It’s success or failure could be the bellwether of China’s new international influence.
Falun Gong: No End in Sight
Followers of Falun Gong, a spiritual movement, have been persecuted by the Chinese government ever since a large-scale crackdown in 1999, yet there is seemingly neither an end to the persecution nor to the resources of the movement.
Witch Hunts and Violence in Papua New Guinea – A Millenary Belief System
In 2013, in a slum of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea (PNG), 20-year-old Kepari Leniata was accused of sorcery. She was captured by members of her community and burnt alive. Once thought a practice belonging to another era, this millenary tradition still persists in this fast developing nation.
Two Faces of Sri Lanka
From a war-torn country to a dreamy holiday destination, Sri Lanka sends two conflicting images out to the world. Can the UN make a difference by drawing attention to the 26-year civil war, when the country’s government prefers deliberate efforts to forget it all?
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