Malaysia to decriminalize use of small amounts of drugs
Under the proposed law, those found with small quantities of illegal substances will be sent to drug rehabilitation centres for treatment, Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution…
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Who will be Thailand’s next PM? Some possible scenarios
A royalist, pro-military appointed 250-seat Senate gets to decide, along with the Lower House, on who becomes prime minister.
Indians lose billions of rupees as they fall prey to online Ponzi scams
The police believe that after the scammers received large sums of money, they blocked the bettors or just shut down everything.
Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat ‘ready to be Thailand’s 30th prime minister’
The unofficial vote count as of 10am on May 15 showed that Move Forward had won 112 out of 400 constituency MP seats and 14.1 million votes for party-list MPs, narrowly beating…
Triumph for Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka elections
Karnataka is a traditional Congress bastion, a state even its most influential leaders sought sanctuary in when rejected elsewhere.
Thailand votes, but will the military listen?
In a kingdom where victory at the ballot box has often been trumped by coups and court orders, there are fears the military could seek to cling on, raising the prospect of fresh…
Pakistan’s democracy at ‘an all-time low’: Imran Khan
The former PM also condemned "all violence" when asked about alleged violence by protesters. "Democracy is at an all-time low. The only hope we have is the judiciary," he said.
Pakistan Supreme Court terms Imran’s arrest ‘unlawful’, directs him to appear before Islamabad High Court
PTI Chairman Imran Khan was whisked away by paramilitary forces on May 9, leading to violent protests across the country.
Ethnic fault lines in Manipur remain a challenge for India and its Act East Policy: Experts
The road to normalcy in Manipur is a long one, as mutual distrust continues to prevail, compelling many to stay away from their homes in fear of a resurgence in the fighting.
Philippines starts extending aid to ‘comfort women’
The government has reached out to help WWII sexual slavery victims in Pampanga province, two months after the UN women’s rights committee found that the Philippines had failed…