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Nepal’s human rights commission reform in limbo despite warnings from UN, rights bodies

Nepal has yet to table key bills needed to align its rights body with global standards, despite submitting drafts eight months ago—raising concerns ahead of the 2026 UN rights…

  • Published: July 21, 20251:32 pm
  • Author Binod Ghimire
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Japan’s Upper House election: Ruling coalition fails to reach 50 seats, loses majority

The results appear to be a harsh public indictment of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s leadership on measures to combat rising prices and responding to U.S. tariff measures.

  • Published: July 21, 20258:55 am
  • Author The Japan News
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces mounting criticism over minister picks

Close attention is being paid to whether the top executive will defy the criticism raised against the nominees or give in under pressure.

  • Published: July 21, 20257:58 am
  • Author Son Ji-Hyoung
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No scope to avoid fundamental reforms: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus also expressed satisfaction over the progress made in the ongoing political dialogues initiated by the commission on state reform.

  • Published: July 18, 20251:45 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Making the liberal international order 2.0

Political polarisation and autocratisation have evolved into a structural threat, manifesting across democracies at unprecedented levels.

  • Published: July 18, 202510:24 am
  • Author Wang Son-taek
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Former Indonesian president Jokowi suspects political motive behind diploma scandal, calls to impeach VP Gibran

The fake diploma scandal resurfaced earlier this year while the former president was reportedly recovering from an illness at his home in Surakarta, Central Java, when a lawsuit…

  • Published: July 17, 20251:10 pm
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Japan’s ruling coalition faces struggle to keep Upper House majority

A recent analysis shows the LDP faces a tough battle in both the constituency races and the proportional representation segment, and the party is likely to win only over 30 seats.…

  • Published: July 17, 202512:55 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Former South Korean president Yoon is detained, so why can’t special counsel question him?

For now, Mr Yoon’s status as a high-profile detainee appears to be shielding him from coercive interrogation — a legal gray area the special counsel has yet to resolve.

  • Published: July 17, 20259:47 am
  • Author Lee Si-jin
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Nepal Minister for Federal Affairs resigns amid bribery allegation revealed through leaked audio

Rajkumar Gupta steps down after an audio recording allegedly implicates him in cash-for-postings deal; calls for investigation into claims.

  • Published: July 16, 20251:21 pm
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Vietnam’s two-tier local government model set to unlock new business opportunities

The streamlining of administrative structures following the reorganisation of provincial units is beginning to yield clear improvements in the investment and business climate.

  • Published: July 16, 20251:19 pm
  • Author Viet Nam News

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