Politics

Stay informed with the latest government policies, election updates, and political affairs across Asia.

South China Sea Conference Urges Communication, Restraint and Stronger Maritime Resilience

South China Sea Conference Urges Communication, Restraint and Stronger Maritime Resilience

VietnamOctober 8, 2026

South Korea’s DMZ Mine Response Exposes a Wider Border Dispute

South Korea’s DMZ Mine Response Exposes a Wider Border Dispute

South KoreaOctober 8, 2026

Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Detained as India’s Opposition Escalates Election Commission Protest

Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Detained as India’s Opposition Escalates Election Commission Protest

IndiaOctober 8, 2026

Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Foreign Collusion, Faces Possible Life Sentence in Hong Kong

Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Foreign Collusion, Faces Possible Life Sentence in Hong Kong

Hong KongSeptember 9, 2026

51 Coordinated Attacks Hit Southern Thailand as Security and Peace Talks Face Pressure

51 Coordinated Attacks Hit Southern Thailand as Security and Peace Talks Face Pressure

ThailandAugust 26, 2026

US Navy Plans 19 Virginia Missile Submarines as Ohio Retirements Leave a Strike Gap

US Navy Plans 19 Virginia Missile Submarines as Ohio Retirements Leave a Strike Gap

ChinaAugust 11, 2026

Aung San Suu Kyi Meets Red Cross Representative After Years of Isolation

Aung San Suu Kyi Meets Red Cross Representative After Years of Isolation

MyanmarAugust 5, 2026

Japan Passes Second Capital Law as Regions Compete to Back Up Tokyo in Emergencies

Japan Passes Second Capital Law as Regions Compete to Back Up Tokyo in Emergencies

JapanJuly 30, 2026

Thimphu Re-Elects Ugyen Dorji as Low Turnout Reveals Barriers to Urban Voting

Thimphu Re-Elects Ugyen Dorji as Low Turnout Reveals Barriers to Urban Voting

BhutanJuly 30, 2026

Japan Plans Stricter Permanent Residency Tests for Income, Pensions and Family Life

Japan Plans Stricter Permanent Residency Tests for Income, Pensions and Family Life

JapanJuly 26, 2026

Badakhshan Gold Disputes Fuel a New Challenge to Taliban Rule

Badakhshan Gold Disputes Fuel a New Challenge to Taliban Rule

PakistanJuly 21, 2026

Japan Plans 230 More Immigration Officers as Overstayer Numbers Fall but Enforcement Expands

Japan Plans 230 More Immigration Officers as Overstayer Numbers Fall but Enforcement Expands

JapanJuly 21, 2026