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Politics
In the Hot Seat: To Lam’s Rise to the Vietnamese Presidency
By Ian Hollinger
The powerful former public security minister has been boosted into the ranks of the country's top leaders. Will the promotion come back to haunt him?
Myanmar’s Tepid Thingyan New Year
By Naw Theresa
Like much else, the country's normally raucous new year festivities have become a political battleground since the 2021 coup.
What the Senate Coup Reveals About Philippine Politics
By Mong Palatino
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is out, reportedly for opposing a proposal to amend the Philippine Constitution.
What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chiang Min-yen, a non-resident fellow at the Taiwan Economic Democracy Union, joins The Diplomat to discuss the concerns over the bill, the China factor, and what comes next.
Outer Space in the BJP’s Election Manifesto: Promises and Prospects
By Kiran Mohan Vazhapully
In one section of their manifesto, the BJP outlined its plan to make India a “leading space power.”
Why Are Taiwanese Youth Protesting Against Legislative Reform?
By Austin Horng-En Wang, Fang-Yu Chen, Charles K. S. Wu, and Yao-Yuan Yeh
Many young Taiwanese voted for the third-party TPP, but now are opposed to its efforts to push through a new reform package.
Is Myanmar’s Junta About to Revive a Controversial Dam Project?
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a media report, the military has formed a new committee for the Myitsone hydropower project, which was suspended in 2011.
Thai PM Avoids Suspension As Constitutional Court Accepts Ethics Complaint
By Sebastian Strangio
Military-appointed senators are seeking Srettha Thavisin's removal from office after he appointed a minister with a past conviction for bribery.
In Riot-Stricken New Caledonia, French President Says He Won’t Rush Through Voting Reforms
By Claire Rush and John Leicester
After meetings with both Indigenous Kanaks and the pro-Paris camp, Macron laid out a roadmap that he said could lead to another referendum for the territory.
AAP Under a Cloud as India’s General Elections Enter New Delhi
By Kavita Chowdhury
Allegations that a key aide of AAP chief Kejriwal assaulted a female MP could cost the party the votes of women.
Elections in Kashmir: A Vote Against BJP’s Proxies
By Anando Bhakto
Kashmiris are voting in larger numbers than in the past, and seem determined to defeat the allegedly BJP-backed Apni Party and People’s Conference.
Vietnam’s Top Security Official To Lam Confirmed as President
By David Rising
Lam was confirmed by Vietnam’s National Assembly after his predecessor resigned amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has shaken the political establishment.