At a time when some are questioning the relevance of human rights and the rules-based order, Asia witnessed some extraordinary demonstrations of "people power" in 2024.

Governments in Central Africa suppressed civil and political rights, especially in the context of elections, with impunity in ...

As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last six years is pushing to transform the country into a tech hub.

Examining the popular narrative of Russia’s waning influence in Central Asia against key economic, diplomatic, and security ...

Central Asia’s cities remain unique, shaped by histories that link Turkic, Persian, Russian, and Soviet legacies. The ...

Donald Trump’s second term could remake US foreign policy, pivoting from post-Cold War internationalism to the realpolitik of ...

The immediate future portends important and substantive changes for us as the nation-state declines as a platform for the ...

SEOUL -- Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting president and prime minister, was impeached in a vote by the National Assembly on Friday, ramping up political uncertainty almost two weeks after the ...

One of the poorest regions in the world, South Asia has experienced numerous incidents of political violence, which have hampered its development and economic growth. Pakistan recently launched ...

South Korea's acting president, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, faces an impeachment vote on Friday amid a political crisis sparked by the Constitutional Court's first hearing on President Yoon Suk ...

BANGKOK : Thailand's state advisory council said the government-backed candidate for chair of the board of the central bank is ineligible because of a recent political role he held, although its ...

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies edged lower on Friday with the South Korean won falling amid ongoing political unrest, while the Japanese yen rose on rate hike bets after an inflation ...