Seoul braces for transit disruption as major walkout looms
According to the three labor unions of Seoul Metro, the operator of Subway Lines Nos. 1-8, final negotiations with management are scheduled for Thursday. The unions are calling…
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Inside the secret Albatross file on Singapore’s Separation from Malaysia
Edited by Susan Sim, the book "The Albatross File: Inside Separation" is a 488-page volume co-published by Straits Times Press and the National Archives of Singapore. It was…
Nepal government must ensure accountability for unlawful killing during Gen Z protests: Amnesty International
Police use of lethal weapons during September’s Gen Z protests violated international standards, the rights organisation says.
Philippine flood control mess: Arrest warrants for senators possible next week, says Ombudsman
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla made the remark when asked if arrest warrants might be issued against senators this Christmas, now that a warrant is already out for former Rep.…
From electrifying protests to landmark debates: India’s Parliament back to legislative business
The session’s first week, beginning December 1, was marked by relentless disruptions led by the Opposition, demanding urgent debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…
Ex-Rodrigo Duterte spokesman Harry Roque submits opposition to Philippines’ Interpol red notice request
According to Roque, the qualified human trafficking charge against him is merely part of a “political retaliation” by the current administration against allies of the Duterte…
Managing transitions: Philippines to Bangladesh
The writer argues: "Yet, like development models, protest movements are not portable. Conditions that make them plausible or even necessary in one society may be absent in…
Breaking down the new populist playbook in Bangladesh
Populist political communication is slowly eroding the foundation of inclusion and compromise, the writer says.
Ethnic minority voters in Hong Kong cast ballots with eye on economy, representation
They also spoke positively of the electoral arrangements, noting that sufficient information and assistance were provided in multiple languages to help ethnic minority voters.
New book sheds light on Singapore’s secret negotiations for independence
Singapore's separation from Malaysia was a "bloodless coup" orchestrated by Dr Goh Keng Swee and Tun Abdul Razak in 25 days, detailed in a new book, "The Albatross File."