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Politics
Thailand Will Draft Bill to Regulate Cannabis, Minister Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan to ban the drug, two years after its historic decriminalization, has opened up a political rift in PM Srettha Thavisin's coalition government.
The Vietnamese Communist Strongman’s Contested Legacy
By Huynh Tam Sang
Nguyen Phu Trong devoted his political career to purifying the system, but his anti-corruption crackdown exposed the communist regime’s political decay.
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Named Acting President
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement followed reports that the current acting president, Myint Swe, has been placed on medical leave.
As Kamala Harris Eyes US Presidency, Reaction in Her Mother’s Native India Is Muted But Tinged With Pride
By Krutika Pathi
Beyond a smattering of references, Harris hasn’t tapped her Indian identity heavily, and her policy portfolio has not focused on India.
Han Dong-hoon Elected Leader of South Korea’s Conservatives After Tumultuous Party Convention
By Kyle Pope and Simon Voget
As the new People Power Party leader, Han’s dynamic with President Yoon will shape the fortunes of both president and party.
A Proposed Law Seeks to Ban Political Dynasties in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The 1987 Constitution explicitly prohibits political dynasticism, but an enabling law has never been passed.
2 BJP State Governments Order Vendors Along Hindu Pilgrimage Route to Display Their Names
By Kavita Chowdhury
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to stay the controversial directive, which seems aimed at identifying Muslim vendors to destroy their livelihoods.
Is This the Beginning of the End of Sheikh Hasina’s Rule?
By Zia Hassan
Student protests against quotas in Bangladeshi government jobs have escalated into a nationwide anti-Hasina movement.
New Caledonia: Two Dreams, One Political Future
By Catherine Wilson
While the immediate unrest has paused, Kanaks say that sustainable peace is dependent on their grievances being addressed.
How Will the Judicial Branch Impact the Future of TikTok and China-US Relations?
By Jiachen Shi
The ramifications of the TikTok case on presidential authority resonate with a significant judicial landmark in China-U.S. relations from over four decades ago: 1978’s Goldwater v. Carter.
Vietnam Communist Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong Dies at Age 80
By Associated Press
Trong had dominated Vietnamese politics since 2011. Now attention turns to his successor, former security minister To Lam.
The Quota Reform Protest In Bangladesh Is Much More Than It Seems
By Md Mizanur Rahman
Bangladesh’s leaders are right that the protest has morphed into a broader challenge. What they fail to see is that their own actions are responsible for that development.