Tag: Politics
Cambodia court defers opposition treason trial to next year
Some defendants believe their inclusion was punishment for supporting failed return from exile of Sam Rainsy, Hun Sen's biggest rival
Jakarta tightens health protocols after firebrand cleric attracts large crowds
Some upset that some 10,000 people turned up to the wedding of the daughter of controversial Islamic leader
Hong Kong court rules that police complaints system breaches Bill of...
Existing mechanism dealing with complaints against police is inadequate, court says
Church leaders warn against politicking in Philippine disaster response
There are reports of elected officials taking advantage of govt’s efforts to aid typhoon victims for early electioneering, priest says
Next move unclear amid China curbs, says Hong Kong democrat, but...
Opposition members have tried to stand against Beijing's whittling away of freedoms promised to Hong Kong
UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty
Hong Kong's autonomy was guaranteed under ‘one country, two systems’ agreement enshrined in 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration
Hong Kong disqualifies four legislators for ‘endangering security’
Opposition members have tried to make a stand against Beijing's whittling away of freedoms in the city
Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party claims resounding election win in...
The vote had been criticized the disenfranchisement of more than a million voters, including hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State
Asian bishops welcome Biden’s election
But critics of the president-elect have however noted that Biden has been an advocate of abortion rights
Taiwan says not invited to WHO meeting after China’s ‘obstruction’
WHO's refusal to invite Taiwan based on political considerations makes a mockery of the body's ‘health for all’ claim, island's foreign ministry says
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