Topic
Politics
After Awami League Government Falls, Anti-BNP Hashtags Flood Social Media in Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
The BNP’s bid for power in a post-Hasina Bangladesh is not being welcomed with open arms, as many protesters see “no difference” between the rival political parties.
Post-Hasina Bangladesh’s Multiple Challenges
By Nordine Drici
The interim government must focus on healing the wounds of direct and indirect victims of the ousted regime.
Thailand’s Constitutional Court Dissolves Progressive Move Forward Party
By Associated Press
The ruling is part of a long war of attrition against the progressive opposition by conservative forces trying to maintain their grip on power.
Meta Apologizes to Malaysia for Deletion of PM’s Posts on Hamas Assassination
By Sebastian Strangio
Kuala Lumpur has accused tech giants of censoring pro-Palestinian opinion since the beginning of the Gaza war on October 7.
Philippine Vice President Decries ‘Political Harassment’ Against Her Family
By Mong Palatino
Sara Duterte and her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, are engaged in a political struggle with the family of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
After Hasina’s Departure, Bangladesh’s Once-Ruling Awami League Stares at Political Bankruptcy
By Jannatul Naym Pieal
With public anger at a fever pitch and a leadership vacuum at the top, the AL’s future is in serious doubt.
After Toppling Hasina, Protesters Want Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh
By Julhas Alam
A longtime opponent of Hasina, Yunus was accused of corruption by her government and tried on charges he said were motivated by vengeance.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party Faces Dissolution, but Its Former Chief Remains Hopeful
By Jerry Harmer and Jintamas Saksornchai
The Constitutional Court is set to hand down its ruling in a case that could result in the dissolution of the party, which won the most votes in last year's election.
Vietnamese Billionaire Tycoon Found Guilty of Defrauding Stockholders
By David Rising and Hau Dinh
Trinh Van Quyet, the founder and chairman of the FLC Group, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for defrauding investors of around $144 million.
Kazakh Journalist Sentenced to 7 Years for Ablyazov Interview
By Catherine Putz
Duman Mukhammedkarim was accused of financing an extremist group and participating in a banned group's activities for sharing an interview he’d conducted with Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Apoorvanand on Why RSS Will Not Oust Modi as Prime Minister Just Yet
By Sudha Ramachandran
“At this juncture, unless the corporates withdraw support from Modi, RSS is not going to undermine Modi’s supremacy.”
How Bangladesh’s Quota Reform Protest Turned Into a Mass Uprising Against a ‘Killer Government’
By Mehedi Hasan Marof
The government's violent crackdown on protesters backfired spectacularly, as demonstrators adopted “one demand”: the end of Sheikh Hasina's rule.