Politics

The next 4 years will test Taiwan’s resilience in the face of geopolitical rivalry, climate crisis, diminishing socioeconomic prospects, and an aging society while being led by a divided government.

Yingluck, who served as prime minister from 2011 to 2014, is benefiting from the reconciliation between the Pheu Thai Party and the country's conservative establishment.

Now is Beijing’s chance to keep short-term economic issues from turning into a long-term slowdown, experts say. But it’s not clear what steps the government is willing to take.

Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub, who was backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Directive 24 calls on the Party to counter the influence of "hostile and reactionary forces" taking advantage of the country's increased openness to the outside world.

The army's reported plan to conscript Rohingya civilians could worsen the region's already fragile ethnic relations.

As Sri Lanka prepares for presidential and general elections, where do the various parties stand?

It’s an early test case of the new dynamics of power between the KMT and the DPP, and the impact on cross-strait relations. 

This election will be the first test of a constitutional reform that expanded the parliament, with an eye toward increasing representation for women and disadvantaged groups.

The new government faces many challenges, including a surge in militant attacks, shortages of energy, and an ailing economy.

A conversation with Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch ahead of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

The promotion of Prabowo Subianto to the rank of four-star general has drawn further attention to his controversial military career under Suharto's New Order regime.