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Politics
Thai Political Deadlock to Drag on as Prime Ministerial Vote Delayed – Again
By Sebastian Strangio
The vote has been postponed until after the Constitutional Court rules on an appeal by the Move Forward Party against lawmakers’ decision to block its leader from being renominated as prime minister.
Can INDIA Win in India?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
While much has been said about the name of a new opposition alliance in India, what matters are its growing ranks.
State Elections Hold the Key for the New INDIA Coalition
By Bilal Ahmad
In the run up to the 2024 elections, state polls will test whether the opposition grouping will unite and grow – or fall apart to infighting.
Incoming Cambodian PM Hun Manet Burdened With Human Trafficking Challenge
By Luke Hunt
As the country's leader prepared to hand over power to his son, Indonesian police made arrests connected to an Cambodia-based organ harvesting ring.
Move Forward Leaves Coalition Aiming to Form Thailand’s Next Government
By Sebastian Strangio
The split has had an air of inevitability, given the conservative opposition to the MFP's progressive policy agenda.
Taiwan’s Vice President Plans US Stopover as Presidential Campaign Heats up
By Brian Hioe
William Lai, who is also the DPP's candidate for the 2024 presidential election, is expected to transit through New York and San Francisco in mid-August.
Bill to Stifle Criticism of Pakistani Intelligence Figures Set to Become Law
By Munir Ahmed
Former PM Imran Khan had publicly disclosed the names of senior intelligence officers, saying they were conspiring against him.
India’s Top Court Hearing Petitions Challenging Government’s Removal of Kashmir’s Special Status
By Sheikh Saaliq and Aijaz Hussain
While deeply unpopular in Kashmir, the move resonated in much of India, where the Modi government was cheered by supporters.
Philippine Senate Passes Resolution Condemning Beijing’s South China Sea ‘Incursions’
By Sebastian Strangio
The resolution, spearheaded by a critic of President Marcos, comes amid growing frictions in disputed waters.
Modi Government Acts to Hasten the ‘Slow Death’ of India’s Right to Information Act
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
If passed by Parliament, the Digital Data Protection Bill will deal a severe blow to transparency in government functioning.
Why Malaysia’s Government Had to Prosecute Muhammad Sanusi for Sedition
By Aizat Shamsuddin
For years, the caretaker chief minister of Kedah state and his party have whipped up Malay grievances that threaten to undermine the country's ethnic and social cohesion.
Why Did Myanmar’s Military Reduce Aung San Suu Kyi’s Prison Sentence?
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is part of a strategy aimed at normalizing the junta's relations with the outside world - or at least with ASEAN.