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Politics
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Acquitted of Leaking State Secrets, But Remains in Prison on Other Charges
By Associated Press
The former PM had been convicted in January of treason and sentenced to 10 years over the “cipher case.”
Trump Joins TikTok and Calls It ‘An Honor.’ As President He Once Tried to Ban the App
By Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, and Meg Kinnard
Democratic President Joe Biden signed legislation in April that could ban TikTok in the U.S., even as his campaign joined in February and has tried to work with influencers.
Tin Oo, Former General and Founder of Myanmar’s NLD, Dies at 97
By Sebastian Strangio
During his long career, Tin Oo played important roles on both sides of the struggle between the military and the pro-democracy movement.
A Changed Hong Kong Is Stamping out Memories of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
By Yaqiu Wang
As the anniversary approached, authorities heaped new charges on a jailed vigil organizer.
Modi Touts India’s Roaring Economy as He Seeks Reelection, But Many Feel Left Behind
By Krutika Pathi and Sheikh Saaliq
Modi’s challengers hope to benefit from economic issues including high unemployment, persistent poverty, and inequality.
Why Doctors Are Against South Korea’s Expansion of Medical School Admissions
By Kenji Yoshida
A KMA spokesperson weighs in on the ongoing strike and South Korea’s medical crisis.
Why Is the RSS Distancing Itself From the BJP?
By Sudha Ramachandran
BJP and RSS leaders are going to great lengths to send out the message that the RSS is a cultural organization and uninvolved in the BJP’s political activity.
In Timor-Leste, Activists Voice ‘Solidarity’ for Myanmar as Conflict Worsens
By Fritzie Rodriguez
At a public hearing hosted by the country's national human rights institution this week, local and regional activists called for greater action to address the intensifying crisis.
Indonesian Court Again Makes Controversial Tweak to Election Rules
By Sebastian Strangio
The Supreme Court ruling will pave the way for President Joko Widodo's youngest son to run in the Jakarta gubernatorial election on November 27.
14 Pro-Democracy Activists Convicted, 2 Acquitted in Hong Kong’s Biggest National Security Case
By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
Prosecutors had accused them of attempting to paralyze Hong Kong’s government by securing the legislative majority necessary to veto budgets.
How a Primary Election Led to Hong Kong’s Biggest National Security Case
By Kanis Leung
In 2021, 47 pro-democracy activists were charged under the Beijing-imposed national security law for their involvement in an unofficial primary election. The first verdicts are due this week.
Taiwan’s New National Security Leadership
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jing Bo-jiun.