Nepal’s pro-monarchy alliance announces indefinite protest from May 29
Various factions including RPP and RPP-Nepal join the agitation under the leadership of Subedi.
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Existing rift within South Korea’s conservative bloc widens
An existing rift within the conservative bloc widened with People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo resisting mounting pressure from party leadership to swiftly…
Duterte allies bare impeach bid vs Philippine President Marcos; filing stalled
The Palace has long maintained the legality of Duterte’s arrest, saying the Philippine government merely honored its commitment to cooperate with the International Criminal…
South Korean politicians use ‘mukbang,’ YouTube livestreaming to engage with voters
This culture of connecting with fans through casual livestreaming is a staple of the K-pop industry, but has now seeped into the realm of politics.
‘I’m in charge’, says Indonesia President Prabowo, brushing off perceptions of being under predecessor Jokowi’s shadow
The remarks came amid growing speculations about former President Jokowi’s lingering influence on Prabowo’s administration, fueled by a series of visits from incumbent…
South Korean courts postpone Rep. Lee Jae-myung hearings until after election
According to the court, the decision is meant to give Lee -- a presidential candidate and the defendant in the case -- "equal campaign opportunities" during the campaign period…
Pakistan’s May 9 riots: Supreme Court rules civilians can be tried in military courts
The PTI — whose supporters and activists are among those handed the sentences by military courts — and lawyers strongly criticised the verdict and expressed their concerns…
Last batch of 7.5 million ballots delivered to Metro Manila, says election commission
During the final testing and sealing, teachers serving as EB members will test the automated counting machines and official ballots among 10 registered voters in every polling…
Judging the judges: The Korea Herald
The main opposition, the Democratic Party of Korea, is mounting an aggressive effort to delay criminal trials involving its candidate, Lee Jae-myung. That campaign now risks…
The Philippine Senate circus: What went wrong?
The writer says: "Clearly, the rot at the heart of our political system runs deeper than the catastrophic decade-long Duterte era. Unless we mainstream “critical thinking” and…