The challenges before Bangladesh’s prime minister
The writer says: "Tarique Rahman’s emergence as the new leader is also part of that change, which was impossible to imagine before the fall of Sheikh Hasina but appeared…
Elections
Nepal’s election commission mulls change in voter education strategy
More than five percent of votes under the first-past-the-post system were invalid in the House elections.
Who’s running to become next Seoul mayor?
From the ruling Democratic Party, five have made their bids official and will now have to go through primaries to enter the local election on June 3.
Final preparations underway for Vietnam’s Election Day
Local authorities in Hanoi and Quang Tri are stepping up final preparations for the March 15 elections, expanding voter communications and tightening logistical arrangements to…
Nepal’s Balen Shah’s rise contributes to the fall of identity politics
Most parties with regional and identity agendas have been decimated in Thursday’s election.
Bangladesh women rights activists decry sharp decline in female representation in 13th parliamentary polls
Women received only 3.98 percent nominations, urge reforms to boost participation in politics.
As many as 59 parliamentarians under 40 have been elected in Nepal’s lower house
The election results also show a strong presence of lawmakers in the 41–50 age group.
South Korea moves to ban deepfake use in education superintendent elections
Violations of the regulation can result in up to seven years in prison or a fine of between 10 million won and 50 million won ($6,700 and $33,700).
Rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah on course to become Nepal’s new prime minister
Kathmandu’s former mayor secured 68,348 votes, defeating former PM KP Sharma Oli by nearly 50,000 votes and bolstering his chances of becoming prime minister.
Voting ends in Nepal with sporadic disputes in a few districts
Disputes reported in Dolakha, Sarlahi, and Rautahat. Election Commission to release turnout details in evening briefing.