Chaos ahead as Bangladesh prepares for elections
A jailed opposition leader, a massive influx of refugees and growing Islamic extremism means chaos for Bangladesh ahead of elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted…
Will Indonesia’s next election be another two horse race?
With Indonesia due to hold presidential elections in 2019, ANN looks at the two main candidates ahead of the vote. The time has come for Indonesians to head for the polls, with…
India’s Congress party signals challenge for 2019 general elections
Positioning himself as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s principal challenger is newly appointed Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi. India’s Congress party is positioning…
Elections in Asia are not a cure-all, panel says
Elections being held across Asia this year and next will not be a panacea to the region’s ills, a panel of experts concluded. With elections due in Bangladesh, Cambodia,…
Malaysia to dissolve parliament by month’s end
The guessing game over the dates on which the Malaysian Parliament will be dissolved is as good as over. The guessing game over the dates on which the Malaysian Parliament will be…
US cannot use China as a punch bag for trade blows
Although the US says it is not willfulness but necessity that is compelling its actions targeting Chinese imports, it seems to be Washington’s fixation on the trade deficit…
Duterte pulls Philippines out of ICC; accuses body of politicizing drug war
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has pulled his country out of the International Criminal Court with his government accusing the ICC of politicizing local affairs. President…
Nepal’s first woman president gets second term
Bidya Devi Bhandari, the Himalayan nation’s first woman president, gets a second term for the largely ceremonial role. Nepal’s first woman President Bidya Devi Bhandari…
Malaysia’s election battlegrounds
With time rapidly ticking away before the Malaysian Parliament’s term expires on June 24, the battle to woo voters ahead of the country’s 14th General Election continues.…
Why Indonesia’s 2019 election is all about 2024
With Joko Widodo all but set to get a second term, Indonesia’s 2019 elections are about paving way for 2024. If you expect drama and suspense in the 2019 presidential…