Major parties shouldn’t forge electoral alliances among themselves
"The continuity of the present coalition is necessary to complete the remaining tasks of the peace process and for the effective implementation of the constitution," says…
Policy Matters
‘Aghast’ Supreme Court says poll officer in Indian mayoral election should be prosecuted
It said it was aghast over the way the officer conducted the election by defacing the ballot paper to ensure the defeat of the AAP-Congress combine candidate Kuldeep Kumar.
North Korea’s nuclear provocations: A threat to neighbours and ASEAN
With North Korea’s short and medium-range ballistic missiles able to reach major population centres, the lives of millions are at risk. This gives Pyongyang greater coercive…
A changing of guards at Asean Law
The declaration of the Malaysian PM came as a refreshing reassurance that, though appointed by the previous prime minister defeated by PM Anwar, CJ Maimun would continue to serve…
Communication surveillance versus right to privacy: Where do our laws stand?
Bangladesh has enacted multiple laws that either authorise or may facilitate the legal interception and/or mass surveillance of telecommunication networks, digital devices,…
Pakistan’s courts must deal with poll matters to guard democracy: Supreme Court
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has ruled that electoral laws must be interpreted by courts in favour of enfranchisement rather than disenfranchisement so that maximum…
South Korean opposition leader blames President Yoon for struggling economy, low birth rate
Opposition leader Lee blamed the Yoon administration's decision to cut the corporate tax rate by 1 percentage point in each of the four tax brackets, which would bring the highest…
Najib ‘very, very disappointed’ at not getting full pardon, says daughter Nooryana
Five days prior to the Board's decision, those around Najib had encouraged him to be patient as "it won't be long" and added that the disappointment felt by Najib may have been…
Bangladesh government must play strong role to ensure street food safety
Although Bangladesh has no database on its street food vendors, their economic contribution cannot be ignored, said Rezaul Karim Siddique, an agriculture information analyst.
Inflation in Philippines cools further, pegged at low 2.8% in January
A deceleration in inflation would likely lessen the pressure on the central bank to keep its ultra-tight monetary policy for a much longer period.