Thai election commission endorses constituency candidates a month after elections
Warns that some candidates can still be disqualified.
Myanmar frees Reuters journalists jailed for Rohingya coverage
Journalists have been jailed for over 500 days.
Najib’s donor allegedly a ‘prince’
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is on trial for corruption under the 1MDB fund.
Taiwan expresses regret over sentencing of H.K. democracy activists
The activists were sentenced to prison for organizing and participating in pro-democracy protests.
Pro democracy candidate charged by Thailand’s election commission
The EC accuse a pro-democracy leader of holding media shares while running for office.
PM Imran’s statement in Iran comes under intense opposition attack
Khan said in Tehran that Pakistan has been used as a staging area for attacks in Iran.
Japan’s ruling party loses by-elections
LDP loses 2 lower house by-elections.
Feud between ruling and opposition bloc deepens in Korea
The opposition party is reorganizing and assembling as pressure builds on Moon Jae-in.
Asian press freedom under threat
Some common themes and little optimism as press freedom takes a back seat in Asia.