Officials in Afghanistan have set a preliminary date for much anticipated parliamentary and local elections after numerous delays. The date of voting is now set for October 20, 2018 and could be a big step forward.
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Is modern Bangladesh turning into one-party state?
the state persecution of dissent have raised fears of even the next parliamentary election turning into a violent sham
College suspends professor for defaming Bangladesh PM’s father
Bangladesh’s most prestigious university has suspended a professor for writing a column critical of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s father
India withdraws controversial fake news punishment after backlash
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reversed an order to punish journalists found guilty of reporting “fake news”
What type of dictator is China’s Xi Jinping?
Xi Jinping was recently formally re-elected to a second term, with no limit on the number of terms he can serve
Malala leaves Pakistan after emotional visit promoting education
Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai Monday left for Britain after an emotional four-day visit to Pakistan
Activists criticise plans to enact Singapore fake news legislation
Singapore activists Monday criticised a parliamentary committee which is examining possible legislation to combat fake news
Examining why Malala remains polarising figure in Pakistan
Understanding anti-Malala sentiment provides opportunities to become more astute about her representation in media
North Korea Meets K-Pop in Pyongyang Concert
Concert of South Korean singers, commonly called K-pop, is a rare event in North Korean capital Pyongyang
Communist Party in Ever Tightening Grip on China’s Media
China’s Communist Party leadership is taking new steps to assert its control over state broadcasters and a key regulator