Is Museum Wall Text the Next Political Battleground?
The Smithsonian has changed or eliminated some of the interpretive language that typically accompanies exhibited artworks. Critics call it self-censorship.
Why is anti-India racism on the rise in Taiwan? Political candidate promises to ban Indian workers – Asia News Network
May 20, 2026 New Delhi – Taiwan’s political row over Indian migrant workers has snowballed into a broader debate over racism, electoral politics and Taiwan’s relationship with India after a local candidate
Son of Myanmar political prisoner Aung Sun Suu Kyi makes plea for her release – Asia News Network
May 18, 2026 Bangkok – more than two weeks After Myanmar’s military junta announced It has placed its most prominent political prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest, but questions remain
A Range Rover, a ‘Dutch Lady’ and a political dynasty rising in Indonesia’s new capital – Asia News Network
May 15, 2026 jakarta – In East Kalimantan, where Indonesia is building a new capital, a Range Rover worth more than S$500,000 has sparked public protests against one of the province’s most
Freeing Political Prisoners Should Be A Priority At Trump-Xi Summit
Ziba Murat, the daughter of detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, stands next to House Speaker Mike Johnson after the 2026 State of the Union address. Ziba Murat For more than seven years,
Looming Samsung walkout raises economic, political stakes – Asia News Network
May 14, 2026 Seoul – Samsung Electronics is moving closer to a possible general strike as its largest union presses ahead with plans for an 18-day strike that could disrupt production at
freedom behind the political curtain – Asia News Network
May 13, 2026 Bangkok – “I hibernated for eight months. Now I don’t remember anything.” This was the answer former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gave to red shirt supporters gathered in front
Nepal PM Shah’s outfit flip sparks social media buzz amid political scrutiny – Asia News Network
May 12, 2026 kathmandu – T-shirts, blazers and sunglasses are a must-have during Balendra Shah’s 2022 Kathmandu mayoral campaign. He decisively defeated the candidates of the established parties. As mayor, his dressing
Why President Trump Should Bring Home Political Prisoners From China
Hong Kong, China – December 11, 2021: A pro-democracy activist hangs a yellow banner that reads “Free all political prisoners” during a protest in Hong Kong. (Photo by Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via
West Bengal delivers change, India’s political map recasts itself – Asia News Network
May 5, 2026 New Delhi – As the evening of May 4, 2026 dawned, the contours of a decisive political shift across India became unmistakable. Assembly election results in five states went
Delimitation could recast a political generation – Asia News Network
April 16, 2026 New Delhi – India’s democracy has long been distinguished by its scale, diversity and remarkable continuity. Elections are frequent, governments change, and political narratives evolve, but the basic structure
Of fish and fowl: Non-vegetarian food spices up political debate in India’s West Bengal state
March 18, 2026 Kolkata – There is a lovely Bengali proverb that captures Bengal’s cultural cornucopia: “baro mashe tero parbon”. It literally means “13 festivals in 12 months” and refers to the
India’s Budget Session resumes amid brewing political confrontation, fierce showdown likely
March 9, 2026 New Delhi – When Parliament reconvenes for the second phase of its budget session on Monday, the atmosphere in the House and Senate is expected to be anything but
Fusing the Personal and the Political, With Monumental Results
Doron Langberg once considered their Israeli heritage irrelevant to their art. Subsequently, the war in Gaza brought issues of identity and history to the surface.
‘Expedite Political Financing Bill’: Malaysian deputy minister
March 4, 2026 Petaling Jaya – Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reforms) M. Kulasegaran said the Political Financing Bill aimed at curbing corruption in political funding will
2 of Japan’s opposition parties submit bill to revise Political Funds Control Law
March 4, 2026 Tokyo – The centrist Reform Alliance and the People’s Democratic Party jointly submitted a bill to the House of Representatives on Monday to amend the Political Funds Control Act,
China’s top political advisory body unveils agenda of the annual session
March 2, 2026 Beijing – The fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, will open in Beijing on Wednesday. The
40 years after dictatorship, Philippines struggles with entrenched political dynasties
February 26, 2026 Manila – Activist Teddy Casino was just 17 when nearly 2 million Filipinos poured onto Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the main thoroughfare that cuts through Metro Manila,
Chronic issues erode Thailand’s economy as political confusion persists
February 23, 2026 Tokyo – Thailand’s House of Representatives vote takes place on February 8 as the country struggles to emerge from two lost decades of political instability. The country’s structural problems
Political chaos and election disputes in Thailand raise concerns over possible nullification
2. The principles of ballot and electoral security also stem from the Universal Declaration. It stipulates that elections must be “free and fair.” Therefore, laws are enacted to ensure the security of
Meet George: An Oral History of JFK Jr.’s Political Magazine Launch
Sasha Isenberg: I had just finished ninth grade and started school in late May 1995. Gary Ginsburg was a senior editor and a friend of my aunt’s, and somehow she argued the
The political coming-of-age of a generation
February 11, 2026 Dhaka – Growing up as Generation Z means that politics has always been something we learned secondhand through the series of scandals, memes and news clips scrolling across our
Thai Stocks Rally As Prime Minister Anutin-Led Party’s Poll Victory Signal Political Stability
With 94% of votes counted, the Bhumjaithai Party is expected to lead with 192 seats in the 500-seat parliament, according to the Thailand Election Commission website.
Will DDP survive? Seoul’s landmark turns into political battlefield
February 6, 2026 Seoul – For more than a decade, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has been one of Seoul’s iconic landmarks and a “must-see” stop for tourists. Designed by the late Zaha