Story Archive

Downfall of Bangladesh’s leader is a lesson to Southeast Asian autocrats

Regimes in Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos should note the uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina.

Indonesian govt agency apologizes after President Jokowi reverses hijab ban for I-Day flag-bearers

Body that promotes Muslim-majority nation’s state ideology, including “Unity in Diversity,” violated religious freedom, critics said.

Bangladesh interim govt says harassment is ‘reprehensible,’ after students disrupt Hasina-related event

Awami League party members were marking assassination anniversary of country's founding leader, the father of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.

Thailand’s Srettha Thavisin falls prey to a judicial coup

Analyst Zachary Abuza examines potential consequences of the Constitutional Court’s split ruling to strip the PM of power.

Attacks against Rohingya now ‘worse than in 2017’

A recent assault against the ethnic minority in Myanmar “is the second wave of genocide,” experts warn.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s nomination for Thai PM reopens family dynasty

The 37-year-old faces a vote to succeed Srettha Thavisin, who was ousted by the Constitutional Court.

Philippine human rights commission probes killings tied to 2025 midterm polls

Two local officials were shot dead earlier in August in different parts of the Philippines.

Srettha Thavisin: How Thailand’s first civilian PM in decade swiftly lost job

Critics and activists questioned the political and economic policies in the 11 months he served.

Jokowi’s decade in power leaves Indonesia more developed, less democratic, analysts say

Observers praise outgoing president’s ambitious infrastructure drive, but say he cracked down on dissent, restricting free speech and assembly.

Thai lawmakers to elect Srettha’s successor after court ousts PM

The Constitutional Court rocked Thai politics by ruling 5-4 to remove Srettha Thavisin over what it deemed was a gross ethical violation.

Murder case in Dhaka grocer’s shooting filed against ex-PM Hasina, 6 others

The complaint named two members of Sheikh Hasina’s cabinet and four police officials.

UN hikes monthly food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh camps

The World Food Program increased the stipend to $12.50 per person at the beginning of August.

After Move Forward felled, a new party sprouts up in Thailand

Philippine ombudsman dismisses mayor with suspected links to illegal gaming

Alice Guo, the former official, remains at large and is subject to a Senate arrest order.

Female election candidates seek ‘power to change’ Kiribati male-dominated politics

Pacific island nations have among the lowest levels of women’s parliamentary representation in the world.