// Global Analysis Archive
The source reports that CUHK expelled student activist Miles Kwan after a disciplinary process following his advocacy for an independent probe into the November 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire. The case may intensify self-censorship and raise governance and reputational risks for universities amid politically sensitive post-disaster accountability debates.
The Diplomat reports that renewed efforts to recover and identify remains from the 1942 Chosei Coal Mine disaster have become a practical measure of Japan–South Korea cooperation on historical issues. A Taiwanese volunteer diver’s death during the February 2026 underwater search has suspended operations and may intensify safety, political, and credibility pressures on both governments.
Malaysia’s Religious Affairs Minister drew widespread criticism after linking work stress to non-heterosexual orientations in a parliamentary reply citing a 2017 study. The episode occurs amid reported enforcement actions and event cancellations that advocates say are increasing pressure on LGBTQ communities and related civil society activities.
RFE/RL reports that Kazakhstan is prosecuting 19 Atazhurt activists connected to Xinjiang-related protest activity, a case portrayed as unusually sweeping for rights defenders. The episode highlights perceived Chinese diplomatic pressure and a tightening domestic environment for dissent in Kazakhstan.
The source reports that CUHK expelled student activist Miles Kwan after a disciplinary process following his advocacy for an independent probe into the November 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire. The case may intensify self-censorship and raise governance and reputational risks for universities amid politically sensitive post-disaster accountability debates.
The Diplomat reports that renewed efforts to recover and identify remains from the 1942 Chosei Coal Mine disaster have become a practical measure of Japan–South Korea cooperation on historical issues. A Taiwanese volunteer diver’s death during the February 2026 underwater search has suspended operations and may intensify safety, political, and credibility pressures on both governments.
Malaysia’s Religious Affairs Minister drew widespread criticism after linking work stress to non-heterosexual orientations in a parliamentary reply citing a 2017 study. The episode occurs amid reported enforcement actions and event cancellations that advocates say are increasing pressure on LGBTQ communities and related civil society activities.
RFE/RL reports that Kazakhstan is prosecuting 19 Atazhurt activists connected to Xinjiang-related protest activity, a case portrayed as unusually sweeping for rights defenders. The episode highlights perceived Chinese diplomatic pressure and a tightening domestic environment for dissent in Kazakhstan.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-1129 | CUHK Expulsion Highlights Rising Institutional Risk for Post-Fire Accountability Advocacy in Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 2026-02-14 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-971 | Chosei Coal Mine Recovery Becomes a New Stress Test for Japan–South Korea Cooperation | Japan-South Korea Relations | 2026-02-10 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-287 | Malaysia Minister’s ‘Stress Turns People Gay’ Claim Sparks Backlash, Highlights Rising LGBTQ Enforcement Pressure | Malaysia | 2026-01-28 | 1 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-273 | Kazakhstan’s Atazhurt Case Signals Rising Sensitivity to Xinjiang-Linked Activism | Kazakhstan | 2026-01-28 | 1 | ACCESS » |