Politics
Failed reform vote raises questions over Malaysia’s coalition discipline
Analysts say this raises execution risks for the administration’s agenda
Thailand’s election commission faces pressure over vote transparency
Members of the public are flagging irregularities in the vote count on social media
‘Better outcome than we had expected’: Thai PM Anutin’s election win has analysts upbeat
The Bhumjaithai Party’s victory could improve political stability, boosting foreign inflows and the country’s economy
High-stakes Thai vote tests appetite for political reform
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s major political parties staged final rallies ahead of an election that pits the status quo against sweeping political and economic reform.
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
