Topic
Politics
Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal’s Arrest Triggers Protests Across India
By Sheikh Saaliq and Krutika Pathi
Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party is popular in the Indian capital and with its ally, the Congress party, was expected to dent the ruling BJP’s performance.
Why is Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus Alone and Alienated in Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
His silence over the Awami League’s authoritarian rule together with the declining influence of his allies in the West in Bangladesh has weakened his position.
The Latest Security Legislation in Hong Kong Betrays Beijing’s Insecurity
By Yaqiu Wang
Despite the presence of the “omnipotent” NSL, China felt the need to embed another layer of control in the territory.
A Serious Question: Can Australia Trust the United States?
By Grant Wyeth
Asking the question isn’t a sign of betrayal. It's indicative of an emotionally mature country that thinks seriously about its strategic circumstances.
There Is No North-South Divide in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
However, there is another emerging divide in India — that between the western and eastern halves of the country.
Will India’s Election Commission Provide All Parties a Level Playing Field?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Two of the commissioners in the three-member body that will conduct elections have recently been appointed by the ruling party.
Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear
By Sebastian Strangio
Vo Van Thuong resignation comes barely a year after his appointment to the largely ceremonial post.
Indonesian Election Commission Affirms Prabowo’s Landslide Victory
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the official results released yesterday, the former general won around 58 percent of the vote on February 14.
Kazakh Court Extends Karakalpak Activist Muratbai’s Detention to 1 Year
By Catherine Putz
The extension of Muratbai’s detention follows a pattern in which Kazakh authorities detain Karakalpak activists pending extradition requests from Uzbekistan for the maximum time allowed by law.
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns Amid Anti-corruption Campaign
By Aniruddha Ghosal
Vo Van Thuong is the second Vietnamese president to resign in two years.
Vietnamese Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for Alleged Graft Mastermind
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, the head of a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate group, has been accused of the biggest fraud in the country’s history
What Southeast Asia’s Aging Populations Could Mean Politically
By David Hutt
Could aging societies lead to more political polarization and upheaval?