South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol began preparations for martial law from at least October 2023
Special counsel team concludes former president’s main purpose was to seize power for himself.
National affairs
No ‘Merry Christmas’ for flood control mess culprits, Philippine State Palace maintains
Last November, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivered a stern message to personalities linked to anomalous flood control projects in the country, warning they would be jailed…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung‘s reference to disputed history book draws scrutiny from academics
The President's offhand question brings a fringe text back into public view, as historians see nothing worth debating.
Nepal’s Gen Z movement lifts youth presence in UML convention. But their prospect for top positions remains dim
Despite an early convention, youth leaders in the party aren’t optimistic about having meaningful youth representation in the party’s top positions.
What does it mean to honour the legacy of Bangladesh’s martyred intellectuals?
The legacy of the martyred intellectuals endures, not as ritual, but as responsibility, says the writer.
Six deaths in Sudan, countless tears in Bangladeshi villages
With the latest deaths, number of Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in UN missions rises to 174.
Mass weddings and political power: Why Unification Church keeps resurfacing in South Korean politics
Unlike mainstream religious groups that formally distance themselves from political influence, the Unification Church has long viewed political access as a means of fulfilling…
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition, foreign collusion in national security trial
The 78-year-old founder of the now-shut Apple Daily newspaper has been behind bars since 2020, with his case widely criticised as an example of eroding political freedoms under…
Indonesia threatens sanctions for tech firms in upcoming social media ban
The Communications and Digital Ministry is preparing a ministerial regulation that would stipulate detailed provisions on punishments for tech companies found violating a…
Prominent leader of Bangladesh’s July Uprising Hadi shot in broad daylight
The attack left Hadi critically injured. All arrangements for his transfer to Singapore, including a medical air ambulance, a medical team, and travel logistics, have been…