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Bangladesh
Will Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh ease tensions, restore stability?
Rahman could help consolidate the BNP’s position as the dominant electoral force, while tempering a volatile political climate, analysts say.
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Myanmar
Why Myanmar’s junta election cannot hide a collapsing economy
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Nepal
Ex-rapper to run for Nepal PM after youth-led protests
29 Dec 2025 - 1:36PM
Thailand
Who is running for Thai PM? Unofficial campaign starts as parties name candidates
PM Anutin seeks re-election in a three-way race against People’s Party and Thaksin’s Pheu Thai amid constitutional referendum in February poll.
28 Dec 2025 - 7:41PM
Myanmar
‘Military has destroyed our lives’: Myanmar votes in election amid civil war
The multiphase election, which the junta insists is ‘free and fair’, comes nearly four years after it took power in a coup.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:53AM
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Myanmar
‘Lost my future’: Myanmar’s ‘charade’ election dims hopes of diaspora
The junta’s phased election starting on Sunday has been slammed as a ploy for its generals to stay in power.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:50PM
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Thailand
Thailand’s Anutin named PM candidate for ‘consequential’ February poll
Caretaker leader Anutin Charnvirakul named Bhumjaithai’s PM candidate, banking on nationalism and Cambodia tensions to win election.
24 Dec 2025 - 6:39PM
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India
India’s partial visa suspension signals unease over Bangladesh’s recent unrest
India halted visa services from its Chittagong mission after violent protests, underscoring its concern over security and stability.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:41AM
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Malaysia
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Sabah’s election proves Malaysians want results, not slogans
Local parties crying ‘Sabah First’ largely flopped as voters rejected empty identity rhetoric for proven service records.
21 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
Singapore
Anwar’s coalition revives Chinese school certification debate, sparking row
The sensitive issue in the Malay-Muslim majority country has caused a row between Umno and DAP, an insider says.
19 Dec 2025 - 9:08PM
Bangladesh
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Protests turn violent in Bangladesh after uprising leader killed
Protesters set fire to multiple buildings in the capital, Dhaka, including the offices of newspapers accused of pro-India bias.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:17PM
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Myanmar
Are Myanmar hospital air strikes a bid to ‘intimidate’ voters ahead of poll?
The junta has been emboldened to strike as China, Russia and the US are looking the other way to serve their own interests, analysts say.
19 Dec 2025 - 5:31PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladeshi politician’s threat targeting India’s northeast deepens row
His claim of Delhi’s election interference comes days after a leader of the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh was shot in Dhaka.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:52PM
India
Kick-off in Kolkata: how Lionel Messi was dragged into an Indian election battle
The BJP has latched on to the crowd chaos during Messi’s visit to West Bengal to demand the resignation of the state’s chief minister.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:02PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh to airlift injured uprising leader to Singapore after shooting
Attackers shot student leader Sharif Osman Hadi shortly after a date was announced for elections, following on from last year’s uprising.
15 Dec 2025 - 11:03PM
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The Philippines
Could a plunder probe weaken Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s 2028 prospects?
An insider said the filing is less about getting a conviction than opening the door to financial scrutiny that could damage her politically.
14 Dec 2025 - 5:36PM
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The Philippines
New corruption complaint against Philippine VP Duterte heightens political drama
The filing comes as a corruption crisis grows, setting up a tough legal fight that could threaten Duterte’s potential 2028 presidential bid.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
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India
Are India and Bangladesh sidestepping Hasina’s exile to improve frayed ties?
A national security bilateral meeting and Narendra Modi’s message of support for Khaleda Zia signal that ties are on the mend.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:03PM
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Thailand
Thai PM says he will return ‘power to the people’, setting stage for election
Thailand’s military said the coming election would not affect its operations against Cambodia amid a renewed border conflict.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:44PM
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Indonesia
Prabowo’s push to end direct election for Indonesian regional heads stirs debate
The president says the move is to stop wasteful spending and vote buying, but critics warn that it risks a return to Suharto-era politics.
10 Dec 2025 - 6:30PM
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Bangladesh
Why a leading party in Bangladesh is facing uncertainty as election looms
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s leadership crisis threatens to undermine its advantage ahead of the February election, analysts say.
8 Dec 2025 - 9:01PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh mass grave from 2024 uprising exhumed with UN support
The UN says up to 1,400 people were killed in the crackdowns, forming the basis for the former prime minister’s conviction for crimes against humanity.
7 Dec 2025 - 10:54PM
Malaysia
Why Anwar faces uphill task to win back voters after Sabah election trouncing
Sabah voters don’t trust Anwar, and this will complicate his plan for the next general election, analysts say.
1 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Thailand
Thailand’s sidelined reformists battle ‘baan yai’ dynasties to repeat poll win
It could become ‘everybody vs the People’s Party’ as old power networks unite to crush the movement that won the popular vote in 2023.
1 Dec 2025 - 8:47AM
Malaysia
Sabah polls: blow for Anwar as partner party shines, but key ally is wiped out
Local partner Gagasan Rakyat Sabah secured 29 seats, but the PM’s Democratic Action Party allies lost all eight seats they contested.
30 Nov 2025 - 8:26AM
The Philippines
What happens if the Philippine president and vice-president both resign
Allegations of a multibillion-peso scam and misused funds have legal experts dusting off the constitutional rules for a total power vacuum.
27 Nov 2025 - 11:06PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh authorities uncover fugitive ex-PM Hasina’s gold stash
Authorities seized gold worth US$1.3 million from Hasina, who is under investigation for not depositing gifts into the treasury as required.
26 Nov 2025 - 7:25PM
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Malaysia
In Malaysia’s Sabah state election, it’s Gen Z vs the old guard
More than half of Sabah’s registered voters are under the age of 40 – and they’re done waiting for undelivered promises.
24 Nov 2025 - 5:00PM
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