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Awami League party members were marking assassination anniversary of country's founding leader, the father of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.

Analyst Zachary Abuza examines potential consequences of the Constitutional Court’s split ruling to strip the PM of power.

A recent assault against the ethnic minority in Myanmar “is the second wave of genocide,” experts warn.

The 37-year-old faces a vote to succeed Srettha Thavisin, who was ousted by the Constitutional Court.

Two local officials were shot dead earlier in August in different parts of the Philippines.

Critics and activists questioned the political and economic policies in the 11 months he served.

Observers praise outgoing president’s ambitious infrastructure drive, but say he cracked down on dissent, restricting free speech and assembly.

Thai Constitution Court has ruled Srettha Thavisin out of office

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled to remove Srettha Thavisin as prime minister on his decision to appoint an ex-convict to be a cabinet minister. The ...

The Constitutional Court rocked Thai politics by ruling 5-4 to remove Srettha Thavisin over what it deemed was a gross ethical violation.

The complaint named two members of Sheikh Hasina’s cabinet and four police officials.

The World Food Program increased the stipend to $12.50 per person at the beginning of August.

Nahid Islam hopes for reform and “a new Bangladesh”

Nahid Islam, a member of Bangladesh’s interim government and one of the students who spearheaded the protests that brought down Sheikh Hasina, talks about his ...

Alice Guo, the former official, remains at large and is subject to a Senate arrest order.

Pacific island nations have among the lowest levels of women’s parliamentary representation in the world.

“Room for improvement” by U.S. and allies to deliver electricity infrastructure upgrade, says chairman of state-owned investor.

Attempting a census and an election in areas under rebel control would be impossible, the junta’s enemies say.

As many as 20,000 have fled since the Arakan Army entered the township a week ago.

The U.S.-funded portal has been mostly unavailable since an unfavorable report on the government’s handling of pandemic.

An “expensive” plug for a troubled project is how one analyst described meeting, planned Independence Day events there.

The anti-communist task force hails the decision as victory against baseless harassment by “militant left.”

The area houses more than 100 people and lacks running water, electricity.

Analysts say latest on-air incident over South China Sea raises questions about China’s sincerity.

New Caledonia, climate finance, U.S. territories and lack of banking services – key issues when leaders meet this month.

The party’s superb showing in 2023 election demonstrated it emerged stronger from ashes of its similarly dissolved predecessor.

People’s Party also named new leader after court banned old party’s top leaders from politics for decade.

Fishermen hit as Philippine oil spill lingers

The oil slick from a sunken tanker near the Philippine capital has reached fishing communities, forcing a ban on catching and selling fish – the only source of ...

Legal battles were based on Rappler’s coverage of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

One international security analyst says engaging Beijing could be more effective in settling South China Sea disputes.

For PM Anwar Ibrahim, German company’s move is sign that investment opportunity trumps political differences.