Democracy is a key tenet, says President Xi
A country should be run by its people and democracy is not an ornament used for decoration
Is Jokowi sidelining democracy
An article in the well-known Journal of Democracy says President Jokowi has prioritised economic development at the cost of democracy
Malaysia wins UN human rights council seat
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says Kuala Lumpur is ready to play an active role
Ruling and opposition parties begin preparations for election
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito are aiming to build on public expectations following the inauguration of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Myanmar junta won’t allow Asean envoy to meet Suu Kyi
A spokesman for the junta said the democracy icon has been charged with crimes.
China prepares to send 3 astronauts to space
The Shenzhou XIII space mission is expected to become the longest space journey by Chinese astronauts
S’pore slips 3 places in global rule of law rankings amid Covid-19 impact on justice systems
The report, by the US based independent advocacy group the World Justice Project report, highlights declining rule of law scores across most of the globe.
Indonesia reopens Bali to foreign visitors, but Covid-19 rules threaten to keep them away
Airport officials said, late Wednesday, there were no international flights scheduled to arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport.
A Carbon border tax would have significant implications for developing countries
The fact that most high-income countries have become net importers of CO2 while most developing economies are net exporters indicates that leakage is a serious problem.
5 Insights to Guide Asean’s Digital Generation in a Post-Pandemic World
Reaching the post-pandemic world will be no easy feat and nearly two-thirds of those polled think that life will be significantly different compared to pre-pandemic times.