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News updates and opinion pieces on local governments, political affairs, elections, and foreign relations
Khazak President Tokayev’s Influence may extend beyond his Term
Election victory by Tokayev’s party solidifies his rule
Philippines Pushes back as China narrative on Batanes Grows
Is China starting to justify an eventual seizure of the island province?
The Price of Prabowo’s Centralization
As the central government controls more resources, regional communities suffer
After Years of Waiting, Noel Tata Presides Unchallenged over India’s Biggest Business
Ratan Tata’s choice to chair Tata Sons, is out and Ratan’s legacy is now in the hands of a half-brother he did not favor
Continental Shelf is Manila’s New Front in South China Sea Dispute
The Philippines keep its claims alive in recent filing to the UN
Jammu & Kashmir far from Normal after Revocation of Special Status
Stability and democracy remain elusive seven years after statehood revoked
Xi Embraces Jiang to Hold onto Power
By praising President Jiang Zemin and late Premier Zhu Rongji, Xi is running for a fourth term, China-style
 • Our Correspondent
President Lee Gambles on Computer Chips for Political Survival
Will new rounds of promised projects be enough to right his political ship?
Bangladesh’s ousted dictator vows to return home
Dhaka government says if she does, she will be arrested
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