Laos’ 12th National Party Congress elects Party Central Committee members
Delegates from central and local levels, including 123 women, represented a total of 421,865 Party members nationwide.
Politics
Death or life sentence? South Korea awaits prosecution’s recommendation for ex-president Yoon in insurrection trial
The final hearing is underway in the trial examining whether former president Yoon Suk-yeol's Dec. 2024 martial law declaration constituted insurrection.
Bangladesh is facing the most vital election ever
The writer asks: "As the election nears, we feel there is much to learn from the past. Why, after five decades, is our democracy still so weak? What were our past mistakes? Did we…
Myanmar will continue under military rule even after election, ex-ambassador Maruyama says in exclusive interview
Ichiro Maruyama, a former Japanese ambassador to Myanmar, spoke about the country’s rule under a military junta and the ongoing election during an interview with The Yomiuri…
2026 polls aims to put Bangladesh’s electoral process back on track: election commissioner
Election Commissioner (EC) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah says 13th national election is about restoring momentum through reforms.
Khaleda Zia’s economic legacy, lessons, and the road ahead
Within Bangladesh's long and complex history, Begum Khaleda Zia's leadership represents an important phase, particularly regarding economic reform and policy realignment, the…
Nepali Prime Minister Karki asks party-affiliated ministers to quit
The prime minister cites public perception and the non-partisan nature of her government.
Burmese leader meets Philippine top diplomat and ASEAN chair’s special envoy on Myanmar
Discussed during the meeting were the ongoing elections in Myanmar and the conditions for the country to continue to enhance cooperation within ASEAN.
‘Philippine corruption’: Reform or revolution?
The Filipinos' priority for now, the writer asserts, should be the creation of a progressive social movement as well as a competitive party of national leaders that would not only…
Why Korea has yet to name an airport after a politician
South Korea's airports have largely been treated as functional infrastructure — spaces where neutrality, safety, and administrative accountability have traditionally outweighed…