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Bangladesh
Bangladeshi student leaders ousted Hasina. Now their political future is unsure
The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami.
20 Jan 2026 - 5:17PM
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi rolls dice on snap poll, bets popularity can save scandal-hit LDP
19 Jan 2026 - 8:33PM
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Japan
‘Foreigner fatigue’: how xenophobia hijacked Japan’s national conversation
19 Jan 2026 - 5:08PM
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Singapore
Most Singaporeans not upbeat on future of next generation: survey
But the city state also ranks highest in trust among people with differences in society, tied with Saudi Arabia in the Edelman global report.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:17AM
Thailand
Ruling Thai party vows to end Cambodia conflict, close scam hubs if it wins poll
Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Bhumjaithai’s second candidate after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, believes his party has popular support.
17 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
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India
Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals
Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:35PM
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi faces uphill task in election as opposition unites
Takaichi’s LDP is expected to lose millions of votes as Komeito allies with the CDP after ending its coalition with the ruling party.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:31PM
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Japan
Japan’s ‘love hotel’ mayor stages comeback, shattering political taboos
Akira Ogawa’s return suggests voters are finally judging women in Japanese politics by the same imperfect standards as men.
14 Jan 2026 - 4:31PM
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Thailand
Money for babies, combat pay: Thailand’s poll turns into a cash splash contest
From US$2,000 for newborns to debt write-offs, Thai political parties are dangling a raft of handouts in a bid to woo voters on February 8.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:16PM
Myanmar
Myanmar’s pro-junta party wins Aung San Suu Kyi’s seat: ‘surprise no one’
The military-backed party claims to have won 90 per cent of the available seats so far in a poll activists have derided as ‘engineered’.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:24PM
Nepal
Nepal’s ex-king voices concern after protests as supporters rally
Gyanendra Shah was deposed in 2008 in a democratic uprising after he suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament in 2005.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:59PM
Bangladesh
India-Bangladesh talks over Ganges waters may turn murky over politics, UN pact
Bangladesh’s election, Hasina’s presence in India and Dhaka’s signing of the UN water convention could complicate the 1996 Ganges agreement.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:15AM
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi tipped for snap election gamble as poll ratings soar
The Japanese prime minister has won plaudits at home over her tough stance towards China, but inflation remains a major voter concern.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:11PM
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South Korea
South Korea’s conservatives attempt break from Yoon with martial law apology
Yoon Suk-yeol’s former ruling party has offered a belated mea culpa, but critics see the move as nothing more than a cynical election ploy.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
Nepal
Nepal’s ex-PM questioned over protest crackdown which led to overthrow
Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli had said he would not submit to questioning, accusing the investigation of lacking a ‘constitutional basis’.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:12PM
Thailand
Thailand’s ‘orange wave’ is back. Can it finally end conservative rule?
The Senate can no longer pick the prime minister, opening a path to victory for the reformist People’s Party in the election on February 8.
4 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
Bangladesh
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Bangladesh needs ‘structural’ change, but how will it get there?
As Bangladesh heads into elections next year, it must tread the challenge of political transition with more care and thoughtfulness.
3 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Myanmar
Myanmar military-backed party leads in election’s first phase by wide margin
The Union Solidarity and Development Party, led by retired generals, won 38 of 40 seats in the lower house.
3 Jan 2026 - 11:56AM
Bangladesh
‘Clear advantage’: why return of Zia’s son may influence Bangladesh’s election
The death of ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia may have boosted voter support for her son Tarique Rahman, who is contesting in the election.
31 Dec 2025 - 6:53PM
Myanmar
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Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope
A general election won’t end the country’s brutal civil war, but regional coordination by key neighbouring countries without Western interference might.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s opposition thrown into uncertainty as Muhyiddin quits as PN chairman
The former prime minister’s exit follows months of infighting within Perikatan Nasional and a bitter power struggle between Bersatu and PAS.
30 Dec 2025 - 5:57PM
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Thailand
Border row aids Anutin as Shinawatras play catch up in Thai election
Caretaker PM Anutin rides nationalist wave over Cambodia; Pheu Thai taps Thaksin’s nephew to revive brand; reformists drop key vows to stay relevant.
30 Dec 2025 - 3:47PM
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Bangladesh
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness
Despite her ill health, 80-year-old Zia, a dominant figure in Dhaka’s turbulent power struggles, had vowed to run in next year’s election.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:08PM
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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.
29 Dec 2025 - 6:50PM
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Myanmar
Why Myanmar’s junta election cannot hide a collapsing economy
Analysts warn that conflict, power shortages and resource extraction under military rule are pushing Myanmar’s economy further into reverse.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:20PM
Nepal
Ex-rapper to run for Nepal PM after youth-led protests
Two popular leaders form an alliance ahead of Nepal’s March 5 elections.
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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