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South Korea Prosecutor Accuses Ex–First Lady of Bribery, Power Abuse
South Korea’s special prosecutor has concluded a year-long investigation alleging that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accepted bribes...
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak and the 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s High Court has found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in the most significant case to...
Malaysia Court Convicts Ex-PM Najib in Landmark 1MDB Abuse of Power Case
A Malaysian court has found former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in the largest trial linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB...
Why Myanmar’s Military Is Pushing Ahead With Elections Amid War
Myanmar’s ruling junta is proceeding with a general election despite an ongoing civil war, widespread displacement, and the exclusion of major political actors raising...
From Guns to Ballots: Myanmar Junta’s Electoral Gamble Faces Steep Resistance
Myanmar’s military leadership is attempting a strategic pivot from battlefield dominance to electoral control, but the odds of success remain slim amid ongoing civil...
Junta Turns to Ballots After Battlefield Setbacks
Nearly five years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar’s military leadership is attempting to use elections to consolidate authority it has failed to...
Vietnam Stocks Rally on Leadership Continuity Signals
Vietnam’s benchmark stock index opened at its highest level on Wednesday after a senior Communist Party plenum agreed on candidates for the next five-year...
CAR’s Touadera Seeks Third Term Amid Russian Ties and Crypto Push
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera, 68, is seeking a controversial third term on Sunday after more than a decade in power. In 2023,...
Malaysia Denies Najib Razak’s Bid for House Arrest Ahead of 1MDB Verdict
A Malaysian court on Monday rejected a request by jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence at...
Inside Vietnam’s Leadership Transition
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party will convene its 14th five-yearly congress from January 19–25, a tightly choreographed political event that will determine the country’s top...