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Malaysia
In Malaysia, ex-ministers challenge Anwar’s attempt to project strength
Rafizi and Nik Nazmi are holding an event to announce a new ‘political direction’ on the same day as Anwar’s party meets.
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi backs aide over smear claims against LDP rivals
13 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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The Philippines
Philippine VP’s impeachment trial delayed after Senate leadership coup
11 May 2026 - 11:43PM
Thailand
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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison
Thaksin has served 8 months since September 2025 for an abuse of power conviction.
11 May 2026 - 4:45PM
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India
BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win
Chandranath Rath was a close aide to Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal BJP chief tipped to become the next state chief minister.
7 May 2026 - 1:47PM
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What the BJP’s historic West Bengal victory means for Modi’s India
Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition now controls roughly 70 per cent of India’s state legislatures, giving him a historic grip on power.
6 May 2026 - 7:00PM
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Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son asks France to help him locate mother in Myanmar
Kim Aris says he has still not heard from his mother after she was transferred to house arrest last week.
6 May 2026 - 9:27AM
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India
India PM Modi’s party takes control of West Bengal in key state election
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has never governed the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold.
5 May 2026 - 1:15AM
Malaysia
Between hope and reality – Umno’s plan to go solo a test of political waters
The party says a solo bid can help it win up to 60 seats in the next election and give it leverage to decide on coalition partners.
4 May 2026 - 5:00PM
The Philippines
Damage control? Philippines’ Sara Duterte hits back against wealth allegations
The vice-president’s husband has also filed a complaint against senior officials and lawmakers for ‘leaking’ the couple’s bank information.
28 Apr 2026 - 1:54PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian state in political crisis after Umno pulls support for chief minister
The Negeri Sembilan spat has shone the spotlight on increasingly fragile ties within Prime Minister Anwar’s coalition government.
27 Apr 2026 - 5:45PM
The Philippines
Robredo’s 2028 snub leaves Philippine opposition scrabbling for ‘saviour’
A March survey showed that the popularity gap between Leni Robredo and presidential front runner Sara Duterte-Carpio had narrowed.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Nepal
Nepal minister quits amid financial scrutiny after just weeks in office
Home Minister Sudan Gurung was a key figure in the Gen-Z protests last September that toppled Nepal’s previous government.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:13PM
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Myanmar
Myanmar frees Win Myint, cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison term in amnesty deal
Newly elected president Min Aung Hlaing also commuted all death sentences and released 4,300 prisoners to mark the Thingyan new year.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:58AM
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India
Fish and vegetarianism major flashpoints in India’s West Bengal election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has promoted dietary restrictions as part of its Hindu nationalist agenda.
11 Apr 2026 - 10:55PM
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Bangladesh
Vaccine coverage gaps spur Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak
Health authorities launched an emergency vaccine campaign on Sunday, with UN agencies aiming to protect more than 1.2 million children.
11 Apr 2026 - 7:18PM
The Philippines
Sara Duterte faces impeachment, but leads Philippine presidential survey. Why?
New polling shows the vice-president with a clear lead, even as impeachment proceedings against her are ongoing.
10 Apr 2026 - 5:27PM
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Myanmar
From general to Myanmar president: Min Aung Hlaing’s ‘cosmetic’ rebrand
His transition from top general to president is a ‘veneer’ that poses a challenge for Asean, which has long shunned him, critics say.
3 Apr 2026 - 6:35PM
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Myanmar’s junta chief set to continue rule as civilian president
With the military controlling parliament, Min Aung Hlaing is widely expected to be elected president.
31 Mar 2026 - 11:34AM
Myanmar
Myanmar paves way for junta chief to be civilian president
Min Aung Hlaing has ruled Myanmar since 2021 when he ordered a coup toppling the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
31 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM
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Mongolia
Mongolian parliament selects new prime minister amid corruption allegations
Zandanshatar Gombojav resigned after only nine months following allegations of corruption against one of his senior ministers.
29 Mar 2026 - 6:35PM
Nepal
Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister
Balendra Shah, the 35-year-old ex-rapper widely known as Balen, is Nepal’s youngest PM in decades.
27 Mar 2026 - 3:29PM
Nepal
Nepal’s probe into deadly uprising finds ex-prime minister, officials ‘reckless’
The report is proposing prison sentences of up to 10 years for K.P. Sharma Oli and other top government officials.
27 Mar 2026 - 7:11PM
Thailand
Anutin takes charge in Thailand as Mideast chaos pressures economy
Facing economic challenges and border tensions with Cambodia, the prime minister has pledged swift responses to public needs.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:06PM
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Nepal
Nepal’s LGBTQ community celebrates first transgender woman lawmaker
More than 900,000 people identify as sexual minorities in Nepal, which has some of South Asia’s most progressive laws on LGBTQ rights.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
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Myanmar
Myanmar’s junta-proxy parliament meets for first time since 2021 coup
Stacked with military allies and ex-generals, the new assembly aims to legitimise a regime the United Nations and EU have branded a sham.
16 Mar 2026 - 2:51PM
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Thailand
Thailand’s parliament opens amid scrutiny over bar codes on election ballots
The ombudsman has cited 21 public complaints that bar codes and QR codes on the ballots could be used to identify how people voted.
14 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
Japan
‘He’s so handsome’: Japan’s youngest governor, 36, sets social media abuzz again
Fans of Takato Ishida continue to swoon over him, even as the Fukui governor has to deal with his predecessor’s sexual harassment scandal.
11 Mar 2026 - 7:01PM
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