New law aims to stem culture of gift giving in government that has fed South Korean corruption
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Hong Kong Occupy Activist Elected to Legislature
A 23-year-old Hong Kong Occupy activist Nathan Law Kwun-chung leads pro-democracy party into politics
Tens of Millions on Strike in India Privatisation Protest
Public sector employees are furious with investor pleasing government of India privatisation plans
North Korea Executes Another Official With Anti-Aircraft Gun
Experts see continued purges going forward after North Korea executes another top official in bizarre fashion
Democratic Future Hangs on Hong Kong Legislative Council Vote
Relationship with mainland China and political reforms hing on Hong Kong Legislative Council elections
Pakistani Digital Rights Activist Nominated For Human Rights Award
Digital Rights Foundation founded by Pakistani digital rights activist Nighat Dad is changing the nation
Following Political Reforms, Critical Burma Peace Talks Begin
Aung Suu Kyi kicks off Burma peace talks with plea for unity on concrete conference progress
New Delhi Failing to Protect Indian Journalists
Local watchdog issues warning about government failure to protect Indian journalists amid violence
Now Showing in New Zealand: The Kim Dotcom Soap Opera
Islanders have come to see the Kim Dotcom soap opera as a sideshow to political life in New Zealand
Rising Toll in Philippine Drug War Hurting Nation’s Reputation
New President is being widely criticized after new death toll reveals costs of his Philippine drug war