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Politics
Fugitive Philippine Mayor May Be Bound for Golden Triangle, Investigators Say
By Sebastian Strangio
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission claims that Alice Guo and her family "are part of a big criminal organization.”
Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Hit With New Legal Challenges
By Sebastian Strangio
Royalist petitioners are seeking the dissolution of the party, alleging that former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is exercising an undue influence over its operations.
Imran Khan’s Biggest Trial
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The arrest of Pakistan’s former ISI chief sharpens the confrontation between Khan and the military. But reconciliation remains possible – at a cost.
Disinformation About Attacks on Minorities Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Bangladesh
By Nazneen Mohsina and Roshni Kapur
Attacks on Hindus seem motivated by political rather than communal factors, given that those affiliated with the Awami League have been the most affected.
Why India’s Delayed Census Evokes Anxiety More Than Anticipation
By Rudolph Lambert Fernandez
The government has done little to demonstrate that processes around the census’ assumptions, objectives, and methodology are visionary, transparent, tested, and rigorous.
Indonesian Parliament and Election Body Agree to Uphold Court Rulings
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's election law will be brought into line with two Constitutional Court rulings that pro-government lawmakers attempted to overturn last week.
Unprecedented Crossovers in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Race
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The SLPP, the party of the Rajapaksas, has lost the support of around 130 MPs, 100 of whom are supporting incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Bangladesh Must Move Beyond the Politics of Revenge
By Imrul Islam
In Bangladesh today, while justice delayed can be seen as justice denied, justice hurried may lead to justice buried.
Kiribati Bars Foreign Officials From Visiting Until 2025, Citing Government Transition
By Charlotte Graham-McLay and Yuri Kageyama
The suspension of diplomatic visits could reflect a desire to avoid foreign influence as negotiations proceed on government formation following this month’s election.
Lessons From Sri Lanka: How Bangladesh Can Secure Its Democratic Future
By Tasnim Odrika
Before Bangladesh’s “Second Liberation,” Sri Lanka had its Aragalaya. Political developments since then serve as a cautionary tale to Bangladesh’s protesters.
Bangladesh Court Sends 2 Journalists to Police Custody for Questioning as Chaos Continues
By Julhas Alam
The two journalists worked for a pro-Hasina television channel and were fired by authorities after her fall.
The Weak China Debate in the 2024 US Elections
By Robert Sutter
To the extent that there is a China debate, the focus has been largely misplaced.