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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...
Taiwan’s political deadlock and the prospect of new elections
Taiwan’s government is locked in a constitutional and political standoff after the opposition-controlled parliament passed amendments to a local government spending law that the...
Bangladesh on edge after student leader’s killing sparks unrest
Bangladesh deployed police and paramilitary forces across Dhaka and other cities after violent overnight protests erupted over the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a...
Takeaways from Trump’s Year-End White House Address
U.S. President Donald Trump used his pre-holiday address on Wednesday to frame his first year in office as a success while attributing many ongoing...
White House Rifts Laid Bare as Trump Aide Wiles Details Internal Clashes
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles offered an unusually candid look inside President Donald Trump’s second-term administration in comments published by Vanity Fair,...
India’s Exports Defy Tariffs, Strengthening New Delhi’s Hand in US Trade Talks
India’s exports surged sharply in November despite steep U.S. tariffs, easing pressure on New Delhi to rush into a trade deal with Washington and...
Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Plans Mid-Term Resignation
Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin, elected unopposed in 2023 as a nominee of the Awami League, has announced his intention to step down midway through...
Suu Kyi’s Son Fears for Her Life as Myanmar Junta Keeps Her Isolated
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in near-total isolation since the military coup in 2021 that overthrew her elected...
How Conflict Timber Became a National Security Threat in The Gambia
In the early 2010s, West African countries imposed stricter environmental regulations, anticipating a steady decline in timber exports due to ECOWAS restrictions on endangered...