President Tsai Ing-wen’s Democratic Progressive Party lost the mayoral election to the Nationalist party in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.
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Prominent Syrian Activist Killed In Rebel-held Province
Prominent Syrian activist killed with a colleague in the country’s last rebel bastion, a blow to dwindling civilian society that helped spark 2011 uprising.
US Lawmakers Split With Trump On Khashoggi Killing
U.S. lawmakers broke with Trump on Sunday, disagreeing with his assessment of the killing of Saudi dissident journalist inside Riyadh’s consulate Istanbul.
Is Democracy In Thailand On The Move?
Leena Rikkilä Tamang, regional director for Asia and the Pacific in her presentation addressed crucial concerns on Thailand’s democracy.
Why Taiwan’s Ruling Party is Set For a Tough Midterm Election
Taiwan’s ruling party, will be tested at the polls Saturday when voters cast ballots in midterm local elections that may impact presidential race of 2020.
VIDEO: Panel Discussion on Political Reform in 2018 China
General Secretary Xi Jinping is firmly established as China’s “core leader”. What lies ahead China’s foreign relations and economic and political reforms?
Chinese Reporter Wins Rare Apology For Police Harassment
Chinese Zhou Chen, an environmental reporter for Caixin, wins rare apology from the police authorities after groundlessly being harassed.
Indonesian Police Intensify Fake News Crackdown
In two months, Indonesia’s National Police have arrested more than a dozen civilians who spread false information on social media, particularly on Facebook.
Court Allows Jailed Journalists To Appeal Burma Convictions
Myanmar’s High Court has ruled that two jailed Reuters reporters can appeal their convictions on charges of violating the country’s law.
Mother Of Detained Chinese Rights Activist Huang Qi Fears Reprisal
Pu Wenqing 85, mother of Huang Qi Sichuan rights activist in prolonged detention, fears reprisal from government as she petitions for justice for her son.