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Politics
January 27, 2021
Australia Marks National Day With Protests, Calming Words
By Associated Press
Protesters called for Australia Day – bitterly referred to as “Invasion Day” – to be abolished.
January 27, 2021
Grapes of Wrath: Farmers’ Protests Spin Out of Control in Indian Capital
By Abhijnan Rej
The events of January 26 – India’s Republic Day – demonstrate two key weaknesses that plague the Modi government.
January 26, 2021
The Tipu Sultan Party: In Search of a ‘Secular Sultan’
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The image of Tipu Sultan ranges from one extreme to another: a freedom fighter and a secular ruler or a bigoted tyrant.
January 26, 2021
Someone to Watch Over Me: Trusting Surveillance in Singapore’s ‘Smart Nation’
By Teo Yi-Ling and Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
The TraceTogether controversy shows the need to renegotiate Singapore's social contract on the question of data privacy.
January 26, 2021
Cherian George on Singapore’s Political Evolution
By Sebastian Strangio
"The main reason why leaders won’t reform the system is probably that they find the current situation far too comfortable."
January 26, 2021
Cambodian Prince Readies Return to Political Life
By Sebastian Strangio
Prince Norodom Ranariddh’s comeback is unlikely to amount to much in electoral terms – but is convenient for the ruling CPP.
January 26, 2021
Ruling Communist Party to Set Vietnam’s Course This Week
By Associated Press
The party is highly secretive and citizens are not even allowed to publicly discuss candidates.
January 26, 2021
The Taxman Cometh for Kazakh NGOs
By Catherine Putz
In January so far, four Kazakh NGOs have been fined and suspended by the state's tax authorities -- a convenient cover for political repression.
January 25, 2021
Hong Kong’s Present Echoes Tibet’s Past
By Simon Shen
In both 1959 Tibet and 2019 Hong Kong, popular dissent became a flashpoint for the end of meaningful autonomy - just as Beijing had planned.
January 23, 2021
US Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
By Abhijnan Rej
He becomes the first African American to hold that office.
January 22, 2021
China’s Ocean Policy Specialist to Miss Out on 20th Central Committee
By Tristan Kenderdine
Liu Cigui’s promotion from Hainan party secretary effectively takes him out of the running for the ultimate prize: membership in the CCP Politburo.
January 22, 2021
Déjà Vu All Over Again in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s opposition alliance accuses the ruling party of being close to India and Israel, as its movement show signs of petering out.
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