Analysts say much more needs to be done to tackle a persistent problem in India
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Philippine Police Corruption Forces Suspension of Drug War
Police in the Philippines are suspending their war on drugs until they have cleansed their ranks
The Crucial Year Ahead For Hong Kong Freedom
As the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China approaches, democracy looks further away than ever
Four Asian Elections to Watch in 2017
The regions to watch are the east and the southeast where the four biggest Asian elections are set to take place
South Korean Impeachment Stokes Uncertainty Ahead of Election
There is a possibility that South Korea will have its election in advance because of President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment
The Hidden Risks of Slaying Cambodian Monsters
If cushy exile is not automatic, when the retirement plan may not include a comfy villa, but rather a cell in The Hague or a Cambodian war crimes trial, why wouldn’t a dictator dig in his heels, garrison, and become more brutal?
Wife of Lao Activist Seeks Government Answers on Disappearance
Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone is calling for judicial reforms and help finding her husband
The Chinese Foreign Nonprofit Clampdown is Escalating
Beijing clamps down on the activities of 7,000 international nonprofit groups to curb foreign influences
Minority Group Wins Promise of Nepal Constitutional Changes
Ethnic Madhesis in nation’s south want Nepal constitutional changes to protect their group’s rights
Disqualified Hong Kong Lawmakers Lose Court Appeal
Democracy movement’s newly disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers refused to swear allegiance to China