Duterte unveils landmark Muslim autonomy law
Will the new legislation have the power to bring peace to a region choked by decades of deadly separatist conflict. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte unveiled legislation on…
Student protesters arrested in Bangladesh
Students in Bangladesh have been arrested and charged after protesting the road death of two of their peers. Leaving out the alleged ruling party men involved in attacks on road…
Why it may not be a smooth sail for Pakistan’s Imran Khan
The going may not be easy for Pakistan’s Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan – seen as the army’s “puppet” – and with questions over the fairness and…
Is Afghanistan another ‘Vietnam’ scenario for the US
Dawn takes a closer look at the comparisons between Vietnam and the US involvement in Afghanistan. While the US suffered badly in Vietnam, to the extent that the war proved to be…
Malaysia and Singapore’s half-century old water fight
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad says he wants to renegotiate the water agreement that has been one of the most acrimonious facets of the relationship between the…
Philippines says former president is to blame for culture of impunity
President Rodrigo Duterte’s government has blamed former President Benigno Aquino for creating a culture of impunity as the government battles human rights abuse…
Hun Sen’s victory means more of the same for Cambodia
Hun Sen’s electoral victory was marred by controversy but the win signals closer ties between Cambodia and China. Cambodian voters went to the polls on Sunday and handed…
Cambodia election round-up
Cambodia’s ruling party has won the election in a landslide, here is a round-up of headlines and analysis from around the region. Cambodia’s ruling party, headed by…
US questions fairness of Pakistan’s elections
The United States has questioned the fairness of Wednesday’s elections in Pakistan adding that it shared the concerns expressed by the European Union and the Human Rights…
Cambodia goes to the polls on July 29
Cambodians will go to the polls on Sunday (July 29) to choose their next leader in an election few believe to be fair. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is expected to easily win…