Bangladesh Nationalist Party chair Tarique Rahman joins party’s rally in Rajshahi after 22 years
Supporters gather in large numbers at the Madrasa ground.
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Pakistan former PM Imran underwent medical procedure at Islamabad hospital, confirms information minister
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the former premier, who is imprisoned at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad…
Fit for mass crimes, fit for trial
The writer says, "Despite his defence counsel’s protests, former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will have to abide by the International Criminal Court’s findings…
Is press freedom backsliding in South Korea, again?
The Blue House is accused of stepping up attacks on adversarial TV networks.
Nepal’s upcoming House election explained
18.9 million voters are deciding the fate of 6,619 candidates combined, under the first-past-the-post and the proportional representation systems.
‘Game of Thrones’ in Indonesia as Solo’s princes clash over the crown
Two princes, Purbaya and Hangabehi, are battling for the throne of Solo, following the death of Pakubuwono XIII in 2025, leading to tensions and public disputes.
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s popularity gives ruling party momentum
Meanwhile, the newly formed main opposition Centrist Reform Alliance has yet to see a bounce in its support, and will be scrambling to endear itself to more voters before next…
Thailand’s reformist Natthaphong is frontrunner ahead of February vote, polls show
The elections in February have settled into a three-way race between PM Anutin’s conservative Bhumjaithai Party, the former ruling Pheu Thai Party, and the reformist People’s…
Malaysia PM Anwar’s one-week ultimatum marks significant escalation in anti-graft drive, says social activist
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, who is a member of the Malaysian Integrity Institute, said this message from Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signals a move from "policy-making" to "personal…
Amnesty International chief urges Bangladesh’s Yunus government to guarantee rights before polls
The letter also cites the interim authorities’ inadequate response to the violence that followed the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi on 18 December 2025, when the offices of media…