Tag: Politics
Taiwan president informs Pope Francis about Chinese pressure
The Vatican is one of just 15 countries that has diplomatic ties with Taiwan and the only one in Europe
Thailand’s opposition Future Forward Party not guilty of opposing monarchy
Dismissed complaint also alleged the party was linked to the Illuminati, a secret society that conspiracy theorists believe seeks world domination
Where have all those behind past Philippine uprisings gone?
The Filipino people toppled their political leaders twice — in 1986 and 2001
Treason charges against Cambodia’s Kem Sokha should be dropped, rights groups...
Trial gets underway as EU set to review Cambodia’s tariff-free access
Sri Lanka urged to ax ‘abusive’ counter-terrorism law
New govt pressed to observe its international obligations
Hong Kong protesters fete landslide election win for Taiwan’s Tsai
The slogan ‘Today Taiwan, Tomorrow Hong Kong’ has sprung up after the landslide win, to express the hope that Hong Kong too will one day have full democracy
Bangladesh strangles free speech as it ‘marches toward authoritarianism’
Group says draconian digital security act has ‘chilling affect’ on journalism
World is watching our democracy, Taiwan president says on election eve
The issue of China is front and center in the campaign, especially after President Xi Jinping warned last year China could attack Taiwan
North Korean mother in hot water for failing to save Kim...
Woman unable to treat hospitalized children while probe ongoing
Higher learning? Students lament China’s intensifying ideological education
Expanded courses on communist theory believed to lock in authoritarian regime