Malaysian PM Anwar requires to reshuffle his Cupboard
Petaling Jaya – Images of previous Head of state Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob existing still on the healthcare facility bed triggered an experience, specifically in UMNO. In the very early hours
Malaysian PM Anwar requires to reshuffle his Closet
Petaling Jaya – Pictures of previous Head of state Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob existing still on the healthcare facility bed triggered a feeling, particularly in UMNO. In the very early hours of this week, he clearly collapsed because of
Red-tagging, prohibited marketing: Relentless bugs in the Philippines’ 2025 midterm political elections
May 13, 2025 Manila – With countless Filipinos heading to the survey today on May 12,
A step towards restoring democracy: Daily Star
Dhaka – In a welcome decision, the High Court on December 17 restored the provisions of
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Lam seeks presidency in China-style expanded power mandate
Home Across Asia Vietnam Communist Party General Secretary Carrie Lam seeks China-style expanded power mandate as president If Lam succeeds, the military, a powerful faction within the party, would relinquish the presidency
ICC rejects Philippine former president Duterte’s request to appeal ruling on trial fitness review
January 12, 2026 Manila – The International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I (ICC PTC I) rejected a request by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team to appeal an earlier ruling that denied
Amid disasters, worsening geopolitics, Indonesia’s ‘theatre state’ could reach its limit
January 12, 2026 jakarta – Symbolism, ritual and drama play an important role in politics. In a democracy, military parades, televised State of the Union addresses, and the construction of statues and
Why South Korean ex-president Yoon’s sentencing request was postponed — and what it means for the ruling
The court began its final hearing at around 9:20 a.m. on Friday to hear the special prosecutor’s sentencing request for Yoon, who is accused of leading the rebellion, and seven of his
Myanmar will continue under military rule even after election, ex-ambassador Maruyama says in exclusive interview
January 9, 2026 Tokyo – On December 28, Myanmar voters went to the polls to participate in the first phase of the country’s general election. Voting will also take place from January
Bangladesh is facing the most vital election ever
January 9, 2026 Dhaka – After the last three rigged elections, the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to exercise their fundamental right to vote. Any denial of this right is unacceptable
Laos’ 12th National Party Congress elects Party Central Committee members
January 9, 2026 Vientiane – More than 800 delegates attending the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on Wednesday exercised their democratic right to elect members of the party’s
Death or life sentence? South Korea awaits prosecution’s recommendation for ex-president Yoon in insurrection trial
Supporters of South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Seok-yeol carry placards with Yoon Seok-yeol’s photo toward the headquarters of the ruling Democratic Party during a rally to commemorate the first anniversary of Yun
2026 polls aims to put Bangladesh’s electoral process back on track: election commissioner
January 8, 2026 Dhaka – Election Commissioner (EC) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah today said the upcoming 13th National Assembly elections are aimed at restoring the electoral momentum in the country. “If I
Khaleda Zia’s economic legacy, lessons, and the road ahead
January 8, 2026 Dhaka ——In the 55 years since Bangladesh became independent, the processes of national construction, political transformation and economic reconstruction have been carried out in a closely linked manner. During
Why Korea has yet to name an airport after a politician
January 7, 2026 Seoul – The idea of naming public facilities after former presidents has resurfaced in South Korea, where late president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kim Dae-jung is being considered
‘Philippine corruption’: Reform or revolution?
Baguio — “There is nothing more beautiful than the art of freedom, but nothing more difficult to learn how to use,” Alexis de Tocqueville said in his magisterial overview of democratic politics
Nepali Prime Minister Karki asks party-affiliated ministers to quit
kathmandu – Prime Minister Sushila Karki has once again asked some cabinet ministers aligned with political parties to leave the government. At a cabinet meeting on Monday, she told a number of
Burmese leader meets Philippine top diplomat and ASEAN chair’s special envoy on Myanmar
January 7, 2026 Nay Pyi Taw ——On the afternoon of January 6, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Chairman of the National
Bangladesh elections: No women on tickets of 30 parties
January 7, 2026 Dhaka – Women remain largely absent from campaigns, with 30 of the 51 parties running in the upcoming national elections having no female candidates at all, Electoral Commission data
Malaysia’s latest reforms, relief measures expected to support economic growth
January 7, 2026 Petaling Jaya – While global uncertainty remains high, Malaysia’s latest reforms and relief measures outlined by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his New Year’s address are expected
Bangladesh’s left-leaning alliance leaders meet BNP chairman Tarique; discuss law-and-order conditions, election
Dhaka – BNP acting president Tarique Rahman today said Bangladesh would not have existed without the 1971 liberation war. He made the remarks during a meeting with the left-wing alliance Democratic United
Bill to limit Malaysia’s prime minister to two terms to be tabled
January 6, 2026 Putrajaya – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that a bill to limit the prime minister’s term to no more than 10 years or two full terms is one
Indian Congress slams PM Modi’s personal diplomacy as US signals higher tariffs over India’s Russian oil purchases
January 6, 2026 New Delhi – Congress launched strong criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday after the United States renewed its warning linking higher tariffs on Indian exports to New
Statesman or kleptocrat? Back to the fundamentals of law
January 5, 2026 Kuala Lumpur – As 2025 draws to a close, the question of whether Datuk Seri Najib Razak is a “statesman” or a “kleptocrat” remains unresolved. The issue has been
Certain claims spread rapidly on social media during Japan’s Upper House election last July
January 5, 2026 Tokyo – An investigation by a cybersecurity company found that certain comments were unusually spread on social media during the Senate election last July. About 9,400 social media accounts
Nepal’s celebrities, Gen Z, and the ballot
kathmandu – These days, when writer Kumar Nagarkoti isn’t writing or performing, he’s busy meeting members of Generation Z (those born between 1996 and 2010) with a clear message: Get out and
ASEAN must not legitimise a sham election in Myanmar
January 2, 2026 jakarta – This week marks Myanmar’s first so-called “general election” since a 2021 military coup, which took place under the shadow of civil war, mass displacement and widespread repression.
Praise and smear around Bangladesh’s February elections spread online
Dhaka – The schedule for Bangladesh’s 13th National Assembly Elections and Referendum was announced on December 11, with the voting date being February 12, 2026. Since then, the campaign season has unfolded