![[DUNIA Book Club] Review of Jeongwoo Lee's Thai Democracy Through Interviews: Finding Common Ground Between Thai Youth and a Middle-Aged Korean After Election Season](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/dc/62dc96dc-dc55-4ca2-b75d-c7a4ffda823a/content/images/2026/06/20.jpg)
Translator Goeun Jo explores how Thai youth continue to imagine democratic change despite repeated political setbacks. Their stories offer timely reflections on solidarity, resilience, and hope across borders.
![[Dunia Book Club] Review of Jean Taylor’s Indonesia: Peoples and Histories (translated by Yeo Woon-kyung) We Should All Read Indonesian History](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/dc/62dc96dc-dc55-4ca2-b75d-c7a4ffda823a/content/images/2026/05/20.jpg)
This review of Jean Taylor’s Indonesia: Peoples and Histories challenges familiar nation-centered views of history. Focusing on mobility, exchange, and cultural interaction, it explores how diverse peoples shaped Indonesia’s “histories” beyond borders and fixed identities.
Three Banten prosecutors in Indonesia were arrested for extorting 1.4 billion rupiah from a South Korean and a local defendant. They promised acquittal for IT Law charges but kept demanding more. The victims reported them to the KPK with video evidence. They are now on trial.
In 2018, the most severe crackdown on the labor movement in Japan’s post-war history took place. Following a general strike led by the Kansai Nama-con Branch (hereafter "Kannama") of the All Japan Construction and Transport Solidarity Union, the police arrested over 80 union members in
Chinese research vessels are suspected of military activities, including cable intelligence gathering, under the guise of deep-sea mining. As U.S.-China rivalry intensifies around the Cook Islands, concerns are growing over dual-use technology, environmental damage, and geopolitical tensions.
Korean media’s Iran war coverage is under fire for prioritizing economic interests and pro-Western bias over humanitarian tragedies. This lack of field reporting and uncritical "copy-paste" of Western outlets is undermining journalism, accelerating the risk of AI replacement.
Chinese vessels may be collecting strategic intelligence under the guise of resource exploration. Meanwhile, the U.S. is accelerating deep-sea mining while sidestepping international rules. Scientists warn this race could cause irreversible environmental damage.
In April 2026, a boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsized in the Andaman Sea en route to Malaysia. Of around 280 passengers, 25–30 suffocated in the hold and only 9 survived, highlighting the urgent need for international intervention.
Evidence obtained by Dunia supports the special prosecutor’s claim that Yun Young-ho pursued private interests. After receiving a royal decoration and Cambodian citizenship, he was involved in a $506 million development project, an SPC, and his own investment firm.
![[Dunia Book Club] Review of Sohyun Park's 『Southeast Asia: The Ultimate Diversity of Cultures』: Expanding the Outer World and the Inner World Through Learning Southeast Asia](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/dc/62dc96dc-dc55-4ca2-b75d-c7a4ffda823a/content/images/2026/04/20.png)
This article revisits how Southeast Asia is commonly understood through Park Sohyun’s Southeast Asia: The Ultimate Diversity of Cultures. It moves beyond colonial and development narratives to examine the region in a more layered way, inviting readers to question Western-centered assumptions.
Mongabay and CNN report that Chinese deep-sea mining vessels are allegedly prioritizing "dual-use" military intelligence over exploration. With the U.S. countering through massive supply chain investments, this intensifying race is heightening fears of marine ecosystem destruction.
This reportage captures a solidarity movement in Kashmir, where people donate gold, vehicles, and livestock to support Iran. Rooted in shared history, it transcends sectarian divides and turns charity into a powerful collective and political statement.
A 26.7 billion KRW scam run by Koreans in Cambodia has been exposed. Posing as authorities, the group used “self-confinement” to isolate victims in hotels while tracking them via malicious apps. Based on exclusive internal records, Dunia reveals the scheme through a victim’s account.
Following U.S.–Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Dunia hosted a live discussion examining the war beyond military narratives. Panelists argued the conflict was a planned invasion, highlighted civilian casualties and distorted media coverage, and stressed the need for global anti-war solidarity.
YouTubers and IT workers in Indian-administered Kashmir face threats to their livelihoods from frequent internet shutdowns and government VPN bans. These security-driven controls have cut productivity and income, prompting calls for free expression and a stable digital environment.