Sukarno, Soeharto and authoritarian failures in Indonesia
Centralisation, which is prone to authoritarianism, may serve as an emergency structure in moments of collapse, but it cannot drive innovation, productivity, or global…
Politics
Nepotism and cronyism
People’s trust in PM Karki is eroding fast due to many visible and hidden scandals.
9710 grams of gold recovered from ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s Agrani Bank vaults
The development comes amid ongoing scrutiny of financial records linked to political figures.
Eighty parties register for Nepal’s March 5 polls as deadline nears
The country's Election Commission expects the number of applicants to increase with one day of registration still remaining.
23 arrested for allegedly attacking police with chilli spray at India Gate air pollution protest
They have been sent to judicial custody and will be lodged at Rohini Jail, while the minor will be held at a safe house. Police stated they are verifying the minor’s age.
Suman Raj Aryal becomes new chief secretary
Cabinet meeting on Monday promoted Defence Secretary Aryal to the top post of bureaucracy. The Sushila Karki government appointed Aryal as chief secretary based on seniority and…
Philippine President Marcos dares ex-congressman Zaldy Co: Come home; I’ll face your accusations against me
“It means nothing,” Marcos said in a press briefing on Monday. “For it to mean something, he should come home. He should face his cases.”
3 federal constabulary men martyred in suicide attack on headquarters in Pakistan’s Peshawar
The attack occurred on one of the city’s busiest roads just after 8am. Video footage of the incident showed one terrorist, clad in a chaddor, approaching the gate and detonating…
Philippine politics in the grip of families—and vice versa
The writer laments: "But, unless we learn to honor these boundaries—between family and politics, faith and power, public duty and private interest—we will continue to see…
What awaits Awami League after the Hasina verdict?
The deeper question now is whether Awami League survives as a party, or only as a memory of fear and loyalty, says the writer.