Topic
Politics
Philippine Senate Passes Resolution Condemning Beijing’s South China Sea ‘Incursions’
By Sebastian Strangio
The resolution, spearheaded by a critic of President Marcos, comes amid growing frictions in disputed waters.
Modi Government Acts to Hasten the ‘Slow Death’ of India’s Right to Information Act
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
If passed by Parliament, the Digital Data Protection Bill will deal a severe blow to transparency in government functioning.
Why Malaysia’s Government Had to Prosecute Muhammad Sanusi for Sedition
By Aizat Shamsuddin
For years, the caretaker chief minister of Kedah state and his party have whipped up Malay grievances that threaten to undermine the country's ethnic and social cohesion.
Why Did Myanmar’s Military Reduce Aung San Suu Kyi’s Prison Sentence?
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is part of a strategy aimed at normalizing the junta's relations with the outside world - or at least with ASEAN.
Aung San Suu Kyi Has Some of Her Prison Sentences Reduced by Myanmar’s Military Junta
By Associated Press
Despite the minor reduction in her prison sentence, the 78-year-old Nobel laureate still faces 27 years in prison.
Rights Groups Call on Laos to Release Dissident Chinese Lawyer
By Sebastian Strangio
Lu Siwei was arrested on July 28, as he tried to board a train from Vientiane to Bangkok, and is expected to face deportation soon.
Navigating the Kuki-Meitei Conflict in India’s Manipur State
By Shruti Rathore
The failure of the government to act swiftly to stem the violence has deepened the ethnic divide and will make the conflict harder to resolve.
Why is Modi Scared of INDIA?
By Ashutosh
The name of the opposition alliance is a bold announcement that the BJP/RSS can’t claim India as their own as they are opposed to the very idea itself.
Myanmar Junta Extends State of Emergency for Fourth Time
By Sebastian Strangio
The extension is an admission that the military has failed to quell the broad-based armed resistance to its rule.
Hong Kong’s Legal War on a Protest Anthem
By Eric Lai
The attempt fits into a longer tradition of using injunction orders to check free speech – and pressuring the courts to follow political directives.
Australia Moves Toward Vote on a Voice for First Nations People
By Grant Wyeth
No date has been announced for the referendum yet, but the decision has critical ramifications not just for First Nations people in Australia but Canberra’s international reputation.
China’s Foreign Minister Deposed: Guilt or Power Struggle?
By Bonnie Girard
With no official explanation for Qin's removal from his post, speculation is running rampant.