The breakdown of Cambodia’s National Rescue Party
Prime Minister Hun Sen dissolved CNRP. Without any viable opposition soon, Cambodia’s democracy may be a farce.
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Widodo’s hard lessons to take into 2018 and 2019
What lessons has Widodo learnt from the ferocious gubernatorial election in Jakarta? Will his PDIP draw on them to help in the 2018 and 2019 elections?
Is Hun Sen turning Cambodia into a pariah state in ASEAN?
As Prime Minister Hun Sen strengthens his position, he threatens to make Cambodia a pariah state – similar to North Korea – within ASEAN.
Can HK achieve democracy with Beijing backed candidate
Pro-democracy groups have expressed their dismay at the selection of Beijing’s candidate Carrie Lam. She talks the talk of unity and solidarity, but her walk bears more resemblance to strong-arm tactics and prosecution.
What would a Hillary Clinton presidency mean for Asia?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailAs the race to the White House hots up political offices in Asia are already starting to consider American policy should Hillary Clinton take the…
Do Filipinos really want alcohol bans, curfews and the death penalty?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Loke Hoe Yeong Since winning the Philippines’s presidential election, Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to enact many of the hard-line measures he promised during his…