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Politics
Philippine Court Drops Final Drug Charge Against Leading Duterte Critic
By Sebastian Strangio
Former Senator Leila de Lima is finally free of the seven-year, politically motivated legal ordeal.
Providing Rural Justice Aided Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan
By Renard Sexton
Why would Afghans, who are very familiar with Taliban brutality, be impressed with their justice system?
Philippine Vice President Duterte Quits Marcos Cabinet, Solidifying Rift
By Sebastian Strangio
Two years after triumphing at the polls, the Marcos-Duterte "uniteam" has collapsed amid insults and acrimony.
Thai Courts Set Next Hearing Dates in High-Profile Legal Cases
By Sebastian Strangio
The three cases could end with the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office and the dissolution of the country's most popular party.
Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Charged With Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The case against the 74-year-old suggests that there are limits to the political compact that allowed his return from self-exile last year.
In Kyrgyzstan, Kempir-Abad Case Ends in Acquittal
By Catherine Putz
The court acquitted most of the defendants in a case that began with the mass arrest of more than 20 politicians and activists opposed to a border deal with Uzbekistan in October 2022.
How China Gained a Foothold in Eastern Taiwan
By Nien-Ju Tsai and Tara Lee
Led by “King” Fu Kun-chi, Hualien County has become a nexus for political and economic connections with the PRC.
Exiled Montagnard Activist in Thailand at Risk of Deportation to Vietnam, Rights Groups Say
By Sebastian Strangio
Y Quynh Bdap was arrested in Thailand earlier this week in connection with last year's attack on government offices in Vietnam's Central Highlands.
Ladakh’s 2024 Election Verdict: Implications for India’s Domestic and Foreign Policy
By Stanzin Lhaskyabs
Independent candidate Mohmad Haneefa won by a record margin, ending the BJP's decade of political dominance in Ladakh.
Will the Congress Party’s Strategy Against the BJP Work For the Bangladesh Nationalist Party?
By Saqlain Rizve
The BNP lacks leadership on the ground in Bangladesh and the political environment it faces is far more repressive than that in India.
Macron Suspends Voting Reform That Sparked Violence in New Caledonia
By Associated Press
Violence flared on May 13 over the government’s attempt to change voting lists in the French Pacific territory, which Indigenous Kanaks say would marginalize their voices.
Asia on Edge: What MAGA Think Tanks Reveal About a Trump 2.0 Presidency
By Aneek Das and Felix Heiduk
It seems unlikely Trump 2.0 would upend security structures in the region. In trade and commerce, however, Trump's potential return has Asian officials and observers hugely worried.