Politics
US leads the West in tearing down the world order
Great powers have never willingly submitted to rules; they recognise them only when the rules serve their own interests
Myanmar’s junta leader dismisses critics as military allies head for landslide election win
The previous two phases of the election – held on Dec 28 and Jan 11 – have been marked by low voter turnout
To Lam retains Vietnam’s top job in pivotal leadership refresh
At least two other leaders will no longer be part of the country’s four ‘pillars’ of collective power structure in the next five-year term
Pritam Singh removed as Leader of the Opposition with immediate effect
The Workers’ Party can nominate another elected Member of Parliament to serve as the next LO
The ‘four’ behind Vietnam: Can 2026 political reset deliver the growth it promises?
What investors should know as the country heads into its most consequential leadership transition in decades
Buckle up for a volatile year of Trump-Xi, Taiwan and Kim
The region is heading into an increasingly precarious 2026
The irresistible temptation of Chile’s polarised politics
Why the country has swung from a far-left president to far-right Jose Antonio Kast
Thailand’s election gamble stalls US trade talks, reform push
PM Anutin Charnvirakul’s move to dissolve parliament comes as tariffs and border tensions pressure the country’s economy
South Korea minister resigns over alleged Unification Church funds
A SOUTH Korean minister announced his resignation on Thursday after being accused of receiving illegal funds from the Unification Church, a cult-like movement linked to widespread influence-peddling.
