A new Indonesian election survey shows President Joko Widodo’s big lead over his challenger, retired general Prabowo Subianto, is narrowing.
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Thailand Holds First Vote Since 2014 Military Coup
Thailand is preparing for a Sunday vote in its first general election since a 2014 military coup.Nearly 52 million Thais are eligible to vote.
Dissident Blogger Appears in Vietnam Jail After Vanishing in Thailand
A Vietnamese blogger who vanished in Thailand earlier this year is being held in a Hanoi prison, his friend and wife confirmed Thursday.
Tibetan Set to Become World’s Longest-Serving Political Prisoner
Tibetan Lodoe Gyamtso, set to become world’s longest serving political prisoner with new sentence announced this week since Chinese takeover of Tibet.
Rights Activists Denounce China’s Xinjiang White Paper
China has released a lengthy white paper that seeks to justify its anti-terrorism fight and de-radicalization measures in the western region of Xinjiang.
China: Muslim ‘Training Centers’ May ‘Gradually Disappear’ Some Day
Chinese authorities said Tuesday that Muslim internment camps of Xinjiang will “gradually disappear” if a time arises when “society does’t need them.”
Logistics Behind The World’s Largest Election
With 1.3 billion people and a voting age of 18, an astonishing 900 million Indians are eligible to vote. Welcome to the world’s largest election.
Whistle-Blower Controversy Exposes Reality of China’s Judicial System
The president of China’s Supreme People’s Court praised the country’s progress in advancing judicial reform over the past year.
Tibet Supporters Mark 60th Anniversary of Uprising Against China
Tibet supporters mark 60th anniversary of failed uprising against china forcing Dalai Lama, Tibet’s traditional Buddhist leader, into exile in India.
Proposed Nepal Social Media Law Threatens Freedom of Expression
A new restrictive law introduced by Nepalese government gives authorities powers to block social media platforms and remove or criminalise defamatory posts.