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Politics
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the Ex-General Who is Indonesia’s Next President?
By Victoria Milko
The ex-general's ascent to the presidency of Southeast Asia's most populous nation crowns a long and controversial career.
North Korea: An Interesting Start to 2024
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
A new policy direction seems to be emerging.
Thai Activists Arrested After Royal Motorcade Confrontation
By Sebastian Strangio
The charges follow an incident over the weekend in which monarchy reform activists and ultra-royalists engaged in a public brawl in Bangkok.
Prabowo Subianto Claims Victory in Indonesian Presidential Election
By Sebastian Strangio
With unofficial results pointing to a landslide victory, attention turns to how the former special forces commander plans to govern.
Exploring the BJP’s Legal Agenda for India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
It has enacted legislation to implement its vision and goals for a more centralized, tough-on-terrorism, family-oriented, and proudly Hindu state.
Indian Farmers Are Back at Delhi’s Borders to Remind PM Modi of Unkept Promises
By Sudha Ramachandran
Although the BJP government is comfortably placed to win a third term in upcoming general elections, it will not want to lose the support of farmers, a powerful voting bloc.
Defense Minister Prabowo Holds Strong Lead in Early Counts of Indonesia’s Presidential Race
By Niniek Karmini and Edna Tarigan
The unofficial quick count results have the former general on track to avoid a run-off in the three-way race for president.
Myanmar’s NUG Condemns Military Conscription Drive, Vows to Resist
By Sebastian Strangio
The resistance group said that the public "is not required to comply" with the February 10 order.
What Thaksin Shinawatra’s Parole Says About Thai Politics
By Sebastian Strangio
The detained former PM's persecution and rehabilitation have both reflected the use of the country's administrative and legal system for political ends.
Kishida’s Struggle to Win Over Japan’s Conservatives
By Jio Kamata
Despite progress on key conservative priorities, the Japanese prime minister hasn’t been able to shake his liberal reputation.
Confusion Reigns in Pakistan as PML-N and PPP Attempt to Form Government
By Umair Jamal
The big question is who will be the new prime minister? Both parties have their eyes on the top prize.
Police Tear Gas Indian Farmers Marching to New Delhi
By Sheikh Saaliq
The farmers are demanding minimum support prices for their crops in a repeat of protests in 2021.