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Politics
Tokayev’s ‘New Kazakhstan’: Rebranding the Old Guard?
By Elvira Aidarkhanova
Three years after announcing a “New Kazakhstan,” has Tokayev truly changed Central Asia’s leading economy?
Thai Opposition Party Files No-Confidence Motion Against PM Paetongtarn
By Sebastian Strangio
The People's Party accuses the leader of incompetence, lack of qualifications, and being under the undue sway of her father Thaksin Shinawatra.
Leading Vietnamese Scholar and Journalist Imprisoned for Critical Facebook Posts
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong Huy San, who is better known by the pen name Huy Duc, was convicted of "abusing democratic freedoms."
‘Dark Ads’ Challenge Truth and Democracy in Australia
By Daniel Angus and Mark Andrejevic
Political inaction and big tech’s reluctance to protect users leave Australians vulnerable to a murky world of digital misinformation going into the election.
Constitutional Court Closes Impeachment Hearings for South Korea’s President
By Mitch Shin
The six-week trial has ended. Now, the Constitutional Court will decide whether to uphold Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment.
Modi Government’s Language Policy Reignites Old Conflict in Southern India
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The Hindu nationalists’ aim to make Hindi India’s “connecting language” hits an old roadblock.
The Taliban’s Struggle for Legitimacy
By Islomkhon Gafarov
After more than three years in power, the Taliban have struggled to gain recognition for a host of reasons.
Why India’s Ruling BJP Is Celebrating Trump’s Crackdown on USAID
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Trump’s claims that USAID funding in India went toward boosting voter turnout triggered a political firestorm in India.
UN Report Exposes Sheikh Hasina’s Commanding Role in Possible Crimes Against Humanity in Bangladesh
By Mubashar Hasan
The report will undermine the former prime minister’s international legitimacy further and likely complicate India’s relationship with the Awami League.
Thai Opposition Leader Defends Support for Lese-Majeste Law Change
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's anti-corruption agency is investigating 44 ex-MPs from the dissolved Move Forward Party over their support for changes to the law.
Singaporean Court Convicts Opposition Leader of Lying to Parliamentary Committee
By Sebastian Strangio
The verdict against Pritam Singh, the leader of the Workers' Party, could taint the party's image ahead of the upcoming general election.
Philippine Police General Files Complaint Against Ex-President for Threatening ‘Joke’
By Sebastian Strangio
At a political rally last week, Rodrigo Duterte joked about killing 15 senators with a bomb in order to free up positions for his own party's candidates.
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