Erosion of democracy in Kashmir isn’t a new phenomenon

South Asia foreign policy expert Priya Chacko gives her views on the latest developments for democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, India-Pakistan relations and Hindu nationalism in India.

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Q&A: Wayne Hay, Al Jazeera correspondent based in Bangkok

Former TVNZ reporter Wayne Hay moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2006 to take up a job with the newly launched Al Jazeera English channel. Now based in Bangkok, Hay has spent over a decade covering the biggest stories in Asia.

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What has media in New Zealand been reporting about Asia? Here's a roundup of stories from the past week. 

• Flow like water: Yuk King Tan on Hong Kong artists’ response to the protests
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• Opinion: Cracking the China code - Kiwi journalists receive lucrative travel offers from Chinese govt 
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• More Indonesian troops sent to attend to Papua uprising 
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• Rugby World Cup: If you're hungry in Tokyo, underground is the way to go
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• Asian councillor complains to police about racist smear campaign 
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• Running North Korea: Inside Pyongyang's marathon 
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• China researcher questions motives for $150,000 donation 
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What stories about Asia got people talking this week? These are our picks for analysis and longer reads about the region.

What Do Thai-Chinese Think About The Hong Kong Protests? | Khaosod English
Thai-Chinese millennials, many of them trilingual, are reading US-based online news and scanning the Twitter and Instagram accounts of their Hong Kong friends to keep up with the Hong Kong protests. 

India’s Restaurants Rebel Against Food Delivery Apps | The New York Times
India’s restaurants are rebelling against Zomato and other leading dining apps. A group of around 300 New Delhi restaurant owners have even started a protest, arguing the costs fall on eateries while the apps reap the rewards.

China’s Spies Are on the Offensive | The Atlantic
A number of US espionage-related charges involving China is an alarming sign for the U.S. intelligence community and suggest that the US-China intelligence war is escalating.

China: ZAO app creates convincing deepfakes and privacy fears

A Chinese mobile app released Friday allows users to swap faces with their favourite celebrities using deepfake technology. But careful readers of the privacy policy say the company can keep and manipulate users' videos.

Japan: Anti-groping UV stamps sell out in less than an hour

A viral online debate about how to combat groping on trains inspired a new product that uses special ink that becomes visible under ultraviolet light to identify offenders. The limited trial run of 500 sets sold out immediately.

Hong Kong: Concerns swirl over flag-waving "Grandma Wong"

Supporters of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement have taken to LIHKG, the online forum used by protesters, and other social media to inquire why they haven't seen the Union Jack-waving fixture "Grandma Wong" for several weeks.