H ina Jilani, a leading human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist from Pakistan, acutely recognizes the power of the military in deciding the fate of her country’s elections. “The military has ...
Pakistan’s Voters Defy Military, Reviving a Nation’s Democratic Hopes
Imran Khan wasn’t on Pakistan’s ballot last week. He was sitting in a prison cell on the outskirts of the capital.Still, the opposition leader that many of his supporters have come to refer to him as ...
US concerned about reports of intimidation, voter suppression in Pakistan election, White House says
The United States is concerned about reports of intimidation and voter suppression in Pakistan's election, the White House said on Thursday after reports of protests in some parts of the country.
Who is Prabowo Subianto, the ex-general claiming to win Indonesia’s presidency?
An ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president as well as the country's brutal dictatorial past looks set to be its next leader.
‘Erasing a part of history’ – What a double mosque demolition tells us about India ahead of crucial election
The demolition of two mosques in India within days of each other has highlighted the deep religious divide in the country, months before voters head to the polls for a nationwide election that is ...
India ministers, farmers unions to hold talks hoping to end protests
Farmers unions in India will hold talks with government ministers on Thursday, a union leader said, after two days of protests demanding higher prices for their crops.Police have used tear gas and ...
India’s Supreme Court delivers a rare setback for Narendra Modi
Opposition leaders and civic activists were thus elated when India’s Supreme Court ruled the scheme unconstitutional on Feb 15th. A five-judge bench headed by the chief justice, Dhananjaya Chandrachud ...
Kites battle drones as farmers take on police during India protests
Farmers protesting in India this week are using a homemade arsenal to counter the state-of-the-art weaponry of the security forces trying to disperse them: they're flying kites to ensnare police ...
India cenbank orders card network to stop unauthorized B2B payment system
India's central bank said on Thursday it has ordered a card network, without naming the company, to stop using an unauthorized route to make business-to-business card payments.
China’s population predicted to drop by 60% by century’s end
The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) has predicted China’s population will have dropped by 60% by the end of the century. Population drop: China, which currently holds the world's ...