This Week in Asia: May 5, 2023

Indonesia Works to Rescue 20 Trafficking Victims in Myanmar

May 05, 2023

Indonesia Works to Rescue 20 Trafficking Victims in Myanmar

By Niniek Karmini

Fake recruiters allegedly offered the Indonesian victims high-paying jobs in Thailand but instead trafficked them to Myawaddy in Myanmar. 

How the Baltics Can Help Boost Civil Defense in Taiwan

May 05, 2023

How the Baltics Can Help Boost Civil Defense in Taiwan

By Daniel Fu

As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia move to deepen relations with Taiwan, they also have a lot to offer in terms of civil defense cooperation.

North Korea Calls South Korean President a ‘Puppet Traitor’

May 05, 2023

North Korea Calls South Korean President a ‘Puppet Traitor’

By Mitch Shin

Pyongyang has been publishing belligerent statements slamming the South Korea-U.S. summit – and is eagerly seizing on South Korean criticisms for its own advantage. 

Latin and South America Are a Key to the United States’ Critical Minerals Puzzle 

May 05, 2023

Latin and South America Are a Key to the United States’ Critical Minerals Puzzle 

By Sam Howell

The U.S. depends on China for critical minerals, the backbone of the digital economy and modern military power. 

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