Mahathir – The Comeback Kid?
Over a decade after stepping down, Malaysia’s longest serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is back in politics – hand-in-hand with a former rival and at the head of the…
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Asians spend the most on children’s education
Hong Kong tops the global list, followed by the UAE – both countries spending a whopping US$130,000 and US$100,000 respectively on their children’s education. When it…
What a corruption trial against Nawaz Sharif could mean?
A corruption case against Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam could have far-reaching implication for Pakistani politics. An anti-corruption case against Nawaz Sharif and his…
Can Rahul Gandhi breathe new life into India’s Congress Party?
Once the most ridiculed political leader in India, Rahul Gandhi – the-47-year-old scion of the Gandhi dynasty – is fast becoming a force to contend with. Gandhi was elected…
Modi’s Day in Davos
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits out at protectionism at 48th World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the most of…
Country Profile: Sri Lanka
A cursory look at Sri Lanka and the forces that shape her going into the 21st century. A civil war in Sri Lanka, an island nation off the southern tip of India, raged…