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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, left, has been accused of being autocratic, while Zhaleda Zia, right, remains in jail for corruption. Photos: AFP & Reuters

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Bangladesh polls pose a challenge to regional stability

by Manoj Joshi April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

This file photo shows a supporter of Nawaz Sharif holding up his portrait. Pakistan's former PM was today sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption. Photo: Reuters

Pakistan, South Asia, World

Nawaz Sharif versus Pakistan’s ‘invisible forces’

by Imad Zafar April 5, 2018

A protester holds a placard as she gathers with others during a protest against junta, near the army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, March 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Panumas Sanguanwong

AT Finance, Japan, Northeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Tide turns on Thailand’s ruling junta

by Richard S Ehrlich April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ajay Singh Bisht. Photo: AFP/ Sanjay Kanojia

India, South Asia, World

2019 election prospects begin to look shaky as BJP loses more ballots

by Saikat Datta March 15, 2018February 18, 2020

Ballot box painted into national flag colors - East Timor. Image: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Oceania, Timor Leste, World

Early elections test Timor-Leste’s hard-earned stability

by Giacomo Tognini March 3, 2018March 3, 2018

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn (C) in a sacred funeral procession for his father, late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in Bangkok on October 26, 2017.
Photo: AFP/Anthony Wallace

AT Finance, Thailand

How stable is post-cremation Thailand?

by Shawn W. Crispin December 6, 2017February 18, 2020

India, South Asia, World

Modi damages delicate fabric of federal-state relationships

by Sachi Satapathy November 20, 2017

According to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, corruption is the legacy of the Congress party, but a new book finds wide-ranging blame. Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi/Files

India, South Asia

Will the BJP’s ‘Robert Vadra’ moment hit its 2019 prospects?

by Aditya Sinha October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has survived a massive embezzlement scandal, opposition street protests and challenges from within his ruling United Malays National Organization party. Photo: Reuters / Olivia Harris

AT Finance, India, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia

Are Malaysia’s elections a foregone Najib win?

by David Hutt October 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries in Xiamen in southeastern China's Fujian Province Sept. 5, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Mark Schiefelbein

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Laos, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

White House meet legitimates Thailand’s strongman rule

by Richard S Ehrlich October 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A 'Red Shirt' supporter holds a picture of of ousted former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra while waiting for the verdict in a negligence trial involving Yingluck at the Supreme Court in Bangkok, Thailand, September 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha

AT Finance, Middle East, Thailand, United Kingdom, World

Yingluck’s conviction resets Thailand’s politics

by Shawn W. Crispin September 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak leaves a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 13, 2017. Photo: AFP/pool/Thomas Peter

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia

Home and away, Najib has a China dilemma

by Nile Bowie September 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Then Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is given a briefing on various weaponry by then army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha during a visit to the army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 December 2011. Photo: Bangkok Post via AFP/Chanat Katanyu

AT Finance, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Singapore, Thailand

Yingluck’s flight reinforces Thai military rule

by Shawn W. Crispin September 19, 2017February 18, 2020

An interracial inter-religious harmony event organized by the Thye Hua Kwan society to raise awareness of religious and racial harmony in Singapore in a file photo. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, India, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia

New racial limits on Singapore democracy

by Kirsten Han August 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Tokyo Governor and head of Tokyo Citizens First party Yuriko Koike smiles as she defeated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party in metropolitan elections in the capital on July 2, 2017. Photo: Kyodo/via Reuters.

France, Japan, Northeast Asia, United Kingdom, World

Yuriko Koike hands Shinzo Abe’s LDP historic defeat in Tokyo poll

by Reuters July 2, 2017February 18, 2020

European Union, Iran, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Reviving Russia’s image as the “Evil Empire” is dangerous

by Yuriy Humber June 28, 2017June 29, 2017

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha presiding over a mass pledge of allegiance to the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a ceremony at Government House in Bangkok. Photo: AFP/ Thai Royal Bureau

AT Finance, Thailand

Thailand’s elections fall from view

by Shawn W. Crispin June 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Workers assemble polling booths in London ahead of the UK general election on June 8, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Neil Hall

France, United Kingdom, World

Voting technology could improve access, but has dark side too

by Dambisa Moyo June 9, 2017June 11, 2017

Malaysia's prime minister Najib Razak has weathered political storms and an economic downturn to emerge as the front-runner in upcoming elections. Photo: Reuters/Bazuki Muhammad

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Malaysia, South Asia, World

Elections ahead & troubles behind, Najib’s in the driver’s seat

by Radzi Razak May 25, 2017February 18, 2020

Papua New Guinea elections. Photo: iStock

Australia, Oceania

Elections in Papua New Guinea’s dysfunctional democracy

by Bill Standish May 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Supporters of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani celebrate his re-election victory in Tehran on May 20, 2017. Photo: TIMA via Reuters

China, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

The Rouhani factor: A winning referendum on reform in Iran

by Abbas Milani May 23, 2017

Portrait of a boy with the flag of Mongolia painted on his face. Photo: iStock

China, Russia, World

Mongolia blocks former president from standing in June election

by Reuters May 15, 2017February 18, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Flickr

European Union, France, World

Emmanuel Macron, the novel

by Bernard-Henri Levy May 12, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a hockey match in Sochi on May 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool

European Union, Middle East, Russia, World

Information warfare vs soft power: where Russia falls short

by Joseph S. Nye May 12, 2017

Moon Jae-in on the campaign trail earlier in 2017. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

A new Moon rising in South Korea’s election

by East Asia Forum May 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Nepal will hold local elections for the first time in 20 years. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Hong Kong, India, Middle East, Nepal, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

New brooms to sweep with in Nepal

by Neville Sarony May 4, 2017

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to speak to the media outside 10 Downing Street. Photo: Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

China, European Union, Hong Kong, Iraq, Kuwait, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

What mandate for Theresa May?

by Chris Patten May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

French presidential election candidate Emmanuel Macron arrives on stage to deliver a speech at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, late on Sunday. Photo: AFP

European Union, France, United Kingdom, World

Has France really rejected populism?

by Mark Roe May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrate in Istanbul following his referendum victory. Photo: Reuters / Alkis Konstantinidis

Middle East, Turkey, World

Erdogan’s referendum victory polarizes Turkey

by Salman Rafi April 24, 2017April 25, 2017

A union flag is seen near the Houses of Parliament in London. Photo: Reutrers/Stefan Wermuth

Afghanistan, European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Brexit may have lit the anti-establishment fuse in Europe

by Richard Cook April 19, 2017February 18, 2020

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