Myanmar security forces walks by a checkpoint in Yangon

Myanmar’s Junta: Power, Corruption, and Oppression

Three years after Myanmar's democratically elected government was ousted by a military coup in February 2021, a brutal civil war has left the country devastated. A United Nations report in December stated that the country is on the brink of...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Drug Accusations in Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte Rift

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, for his extended use of the opioid painkiller fentanyl, a drug that has caused accusations of drug addiction. The feud between the country's top two dynastic political families, which...
Iran

Iranian Regime’s Desperation in Elections

Iran's regime has historically used suppression and deceit to maintain power, imposing its fundamentalistic ideology and killing opponents. However, these tactics are becoming less effective, and even regime insiders have admitted to their deceit. Journalist Abbas Abdi criticized the regime...
UNRWA-Gaza

UNRWA Amid Israel’s Freezing Aid to Gaza

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to ensure compliance with the UN Genocide Convention, prevent and punish direct and public incitement to genocide against the Palestinian population in Gaza, and permit basic services and humanitarian assistance to the Gaza...
Malaysia

Malaysian Unity Government’s Power: Retention and Limitations in 2023

In 2023, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Unity Government faced an uncertain mandate, polarized political climate, and state government elections. Despite a more secure position, Anwar will face an increasingly impatient electorate in 2024. The November 2022 general election did...
Malaysia

Feudalism in Malaysia Today: A Historical Perspective

Malaysia's problems are often linked to race, with the country's history being shaped by the events of May 13, 1969, which led to affirmative action policies towards Bumiputeras. Article 153 of Malaysia's Constitution grants the King of Malaysia the responsibility...
Taliban fighters search a vehicle at a checkpoint on the road in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood in the city of Kabul

Eastern Afghanistan Reduce Number of Traffic Fatalities

At least 33 people have died and 16 others have been injured in separate traffic crashes in eastern Afghanistan. Ten collisions occurred in the Sorabi district of Kabul province, causing 17 deaths, including two children and four women. Ten others...
Pakistani Police Use Tear Gas to Dis disperse a Pre-Election Rally

Pakistani Police Use Tear Gas to Dis disperse a Pre-Election Rally

Pakistani police fired tear gas at supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Karachi, Pakistan, less than two weeks before a national parliamentary election. Around 20-30 people were arrested at the rally, with a dozen workers from Khan's party...
Iranian satellite-carrier rocket called Zuljanah

Iran’s Satellite Launches during Heightened Tensions

Iran has successfully launched three satellites into space, marking the latest in a program aimed at improving Tehran's ballistic missiles. The launch successfully utilized Iran's Simorgh rocket, a technology that has faced numerous failures in the past. The satellites were...
Myanmar

Myanmar: Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Rakhine State

Thousands of residents in western Myanmar's Rakhine state have fled the capital of Sittwe, the administrative and military hub, due to a looming battle between the rebel ethnic Arakan Army and junta soldiers. The fighting is expected to be intense...
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