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Politics
Maldives Government Beset by Corruption Scandals
By Ahmed Naish
The opposition is planning a mass protest over the alleged theft of land plots and the misuse of the national identity card database.
Vietnam’s Bureaucratic ‘Revolution’: Rationales and Challenges
By Duong Thi Thuy Pham and Mai Truong
Communist Party chief To Lam's unprecedented institutional streamlining is designed to bolster Vietnam's competitiveness – but it could come at a cost.
Delhi Assembly Polls: An Existential Test for All 3 Parties in the Fray
By Kavita Chowdhury
It has been 27 years since the BJP governed the capital. It is determined to unseat the ruling AAP in the state.
Churches, Protests, and Policymaking in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Recent interventions by Catholic organizations are set to shape the course of this year's mid-term elections.
Deep Cuts to Government Budget Spark Widespread Recall Efforts Against KMT Legislators in Taiwan
By Ricky Yeh
Amid the backlash to the KMT-TPP alliance's cuts to the national budget, 35 KMT legislators across Taiwan are being targeted in recall efforts.
Bangladesh Probes Hasina’s Niece for Corruption in Russian Nuclear Power Deal
By Mubashar Hasan
But are the allegations against the British MP politically motivated? Is the Yunus-led interim government settling scores with Hasina?
What Japan’s Late PM Abe Shinzo Thought of Trump’s ‘True Nature’
By Takahashi Kosuke
Comments from Abe Shinzo and his widow Abe Akie suggest that they saw cowardice lurking behind Trump’s bravado.
Japan Is Ready to Legalize ‘Active Cyber Defense’
By Daisuke Akimoto
The 2022 National Security Strategy called for an overhaul of Japan's cybersecurity posture. This might be the year the legislation finally gets over the finish line.
Why Politicians Are Urging Indians to Have More Children
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Ethnic politics is driving politicians in India, which accounts for 18 percent of the global population, to call for stepping up the population growth rate.
Cambodian PM Says Government Not Behind Lim Kimya’s Assassination
By Luke Hunt
Hun Manet urges calm as investigations into the killing continue in Thailand.
New Bill Asks US Congress to Revoke China’s Normal Trade Relations Status
By Shannon Tiezzi
The bill would “suspend normal trade relations” with China and increase tariffs on all Chinese exports to the United States to at least 35 percent.
Singapore PM Forms Electoral Boundaries Committee, Paving Way For Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Lawrence Wong is set to lead the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) into an election for the first time since taking office last May.