Thailand staggering back towards democracy
With political restrictions eased, confidence is stirring that the people’s voice will be heard again in two months’ time. Thailand appears to be returning to a modicum of…
Kashmir tensions boil over with civilian deaths
Protests and diplomatic wranglings reach a crescendo after a recent crackdown by Indian security forces. Seven civilians were killed and at least three dozen more were injured…
Reuters reporter mark one year behind bars in Myanmar
Wa Lone, 32, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 28, have spent the past year behind bars in Myanmar for reporting on the massacre of Rohingya refugees. There is not much to be said here except go…
Congress bounces back as Modi’s BJP suffers big losses in state polls
The ruling party loses ground as opposition popularity rises. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost three key states in the Assembly polls,…
Political activity ban lifted ahead of 2019 election
Thailand’s military government lifted restrictions on political activities that have been in effect since the 2014 military coup. Thailand’s ruling junta has lifted a…
Editor of critical website arrested in Philippines
Rappler’s Maria Ressa posts 60k bail after voluntary surrender. Rappler chief executive officer and executive editor Maria Ressa on Monday posted bail amounting to P60,000 for…
Thailand’s foreign election observer ban is an unusual step
A ban on foreign election observers has many analysts questioning Thailand’s military government. Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai made news in early November…
Rights groups hail first conviction in Duterte’s drug war
They say, however, they fear a possible presidential pardon. An international human rights group on Thursday welcomed the conviction of three Caloocan City policemen in the…
Najib says Goldman, lawyers, auditors share blame on 1MDB mess
The former Prime Minister added that businessman Jho Low cheated the country out of billions. Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak does not reject the possibility that…
Has the Khmer Rouge tribunal lived up to expectations
Quinn Libson examines whether the expensive and long lasting tribunal has been worth the money. The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, also known as the Khmer Rouge…