Why China should step up aid to Afghanistan
Flooding has also been reported in Badakhshan, Ghor and Herat provinces. The main road between Kabul to northern Afghanistan is reportedly closed, impeding relief efforts.
Chris Fitzgerald in asian news
No voter love for Modi’s politics of hate
India’s six-week election campaign came to an end on Tuesday, with 640 million people voting in the world’s largest poll.
Will new police chief end Philippines war on drugs?
The President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., named Major General Rommel Francisco Marbil as the country’s new police chief last week. Marbil replaces General Benjamin Acorda Jr., who retired at the start of April, only three months after his term had been extended by the president. The appointment has raised hopes of an end to the country’s lethal war on drugs.
Modi riding the politics of hate to reelection
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stepped up attacks on minority groups in the lead-up to India’s general election, sparking fears Muslims will be targeted as the two-term leader seeks to divide Indians and stoke tensions for his and his ruling party’s political gain.
Strongman politics returning to Southeast Asia
History is repeating in Southeast Asia. Filipinos and now Indonesians have elected leaders with links to their countries dark pasts, raising questions about whether strongman politics is back in the region and whether it is here to stay. Its return could risk hard-won progress on democracy and human rights.
Taliban’s latest attempt to punish women could backfire
The Taliban have brought in the new year by stepping up their campaign against women and girls in Afghanistan.