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Ethnic Tensions Rise in Malaysian Politics

A small spark in Penang, wider unease nationwideIn Penang, the national flag was hoisted upside down outside an ethnic Chinese owned hardware store. A conservative Malay politician swiftly called on…

Kim Ju Ae steps onto the world stage as North Korea’s possible next leader

Taiwan and China Contest the Legacy of World War II

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Philippines at 114th in 2024 Corruption Index as score slips to 33

Indonesia Protests After Delivery Driver Death Put Prabowo to the Test

Japan Pachinko Industry in Crisis After Vote Buying Scandal

Thai Constitutional Court Removes Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Over Leaked Cambodia Call

Philippine Flood Control Scandal: Social Media Exposes ‘Nepo Babies’ and Sparks National Outrage

Indonesia Cuts Lawmakers Benefits After Deadly Protests Rock Nation

Japan Reaffirms Anti-Nuclear Stance Amid Security Fears and Regional Tensions

Indonesia’s Military Expansion Under President Prabowo: Ambition, Controversy, and the Future of Democracy

Indonesia’s 2025 Anti-Government Protests: Youth, Austerity, and the Struggle for Democracy

China’s Anti-Corruption Drive: Ethnic Minority Officials Under Scrutiny Amid Sweeping Political Shift

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Faces Court Showdown Amid Political Turmoil

Thailand’s Lese Majeste Law and the High-Stakes Case of Thaksin Shinawatra

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