Topic
Politics
An Alleged Coup Plot and a Secretive Trial in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
The alleged coup plot features every one of President Emomali Rahmon’s personal bêtes noires.
Maldives Balks at Banning Israeli Tourists
By Ahmed Naish
The ruling party and tourism industry associations oppose a “blanket ban” on Israeli passport holders as proposed by the opposition and backed by a pro-Palestine public consensus.
Philippine President Discourages Impeachment Bid Against the Vice President
By Mong Palatino
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has also described his feud with Vice President Sara Duterte and her family as a "storm in a teacup."
Calls for ISKCON Ban Grow Louder in Bangladesh
By Saqlain Rizve
The arrest of a former ISKCON monk, now a prominent Hindu activist, has sparked tensions among communities in the country.
A Town in Uttar Pradesh Emerges As India’s Latest Hindutva Battleground
By Kavita Chowdhury
Violence erupted early this week in the town of Sambhal when a court-monitored team visited a 16th-century mosque to see if a Hindu temple existed there previously.
Indonesian President’s Coalition Set For Victory in Regional Elections
By Sebastian Strangio
Provisional results show Prabowo Subianto's Onward Indonesia Coalition dominating in key provinces, but the opposition is set to win in the capital Jakarta.
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief
By Sebastian Strangio
Min Aung Hlaing has been accused of crimes against humanity for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya civilians in 2017.
Security Service Shakeup in Wake of Allamjonov Assassination Attempt
By Catherine Putz
Arrests, an extradition from South Korea, and a waterfall of security official resignations: One month since the Allamajonov assassination attempt.
Maldives Opposition Cries Foul as Muizzu Government Amends Constitution to Deter Defections
By Ahmed Naish
The new anti-defection rules effectively allow parties to enforce their whip line with the threat of removal from office.
Philippine Vice President Denies Planning to Kill President Marcos
By Sebastian Strangio
Sara Duterte's references to the EDSA Revolution, which overthrew Marcos' father in 1986, have pushed their rivalry into a more ominous phase.
Mongolia’s Parliament Chair on 100 Years of Constitutional Democracy
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Amarbayasgalan Dashzevge on the significance of the 1924 Constitution and the more recent reforms in the Mongolian legislative branch.
Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement, From the Inside
By Sebastian Strangio
“Everyone just reached a point where they couldn’t bear to work under the military anymore.”