Concrete actions and reactions after Korean Summit
A recap of the concrete actions, the possible future actions and global reactions to the Korean Summit. Friday’s Korea Summit was historic for many reasons. It was the first…
Democracy
Country Profile: Timor Leste
Southeast Asia’s newest country has made significant strides in its short history but acceptance by its neighbours remain fleeting. Rated the most democratic nation in South…
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…
“Weaponisation of the law in the name of democracy”
Kingsley Abbott, International Commission of Jurists senior adviser, spoke at Asia News Network’s conference on elections and democracy. The full text of his speech as…
In a democracy, you must learn to tolerate
An editorial by Shakhawat Liton in the Daily Star looks at the role that media must play in a thriving democracy and its place in holding those in power accountable. The above…