Politics

The announcement comes after a rash of deportations of alleged Chinese scammers from rebel-held regions of eastern Myanmar.

In opposition, Muizzu was part of the “India Out” campaign. Will he take this forward as president?

Since the violent unrest of January 2022 in Kazakhstan, Samat Abish has remained in the shadows of various investigations. He’s now a target.

Over the past decade, the party seemed like a rudderless ship. That has changed. There is a new-found aggression in the party.

The Malaysian prime minister is hoping that by tackling one challenge – corruption – he can make inroads into the other two.

The court clarified that Mamai, a noted opposition politician, is indeed banned from all conceivable forms of participation in social or political conversations in Kazakhstan. 

The judge said the evidence collected so far raises “substantial suspicion” about Lee’s involvement in the Seongnam development case, but not to a level that warrants his detainment.

The case against Arnon Nampa is one of at least 257 lese-majeste cases that are currently working their way through the Thai judicial system.

Inflation and taxes have sent Pakistani electric bills soaring, leading to protests, shuttered businesses, and a wave of suicides.

Two surveys provide useful insights into how Bangladeshis view elections and their concerns over democracy, human rights and price rise.

The ascent of the political neophyte Kaesang Pangarep reflects long-standing dynastic patterns in Indonesian politics.

So far, South Korea's President Yoon has been more proactive in advancing the relationship – and more willing to tolerate political risks at home.