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Not just another local election
Candidates for the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election are gearing up for a poll that will have ramifications for national politics On 15 February 2017 Indonesia
Eastern Himalaya abuzz with ethnic revival
The people of eastern Himalaya are turning ethnic politics to their advantage Starting in 2009, eggs were declared as contraband items for almost three years
Women storm bastions of male political power in Japan
Japan’s mainstream voters show they are not averse to voting women into power On 15 September, the political glass ceiling in Japan received another dent
‘Sacred cows’ fuel India’s booming beef industry
India’s cow protection policies have little to do with animal rights or ethics Most Indian states criminalise the slaughter of the cow, bull and progeny,
Hiroshima storytellers keep A-bomb memories alive
The stories of Hiroshima survivors offer some healing and some hope To walk the halls of Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Museum is to trace humanity at
Mixed record calls Modi’s reform credentials into question
After a bold start, there are signs India’s prime minister Narendra Modi may be taking a more cautious approach to reform The Bharatiya Janata Party
Jokowi achieves early success in building Indonesia’s infrastructure
Jokowi is overcoming obstacles to achieve much-needed infrastructure development In response to the lack of infrastructure that has impeded Indonesia’s economic growth, infrastructure development has
Japan deepens its engagement of Africa
Against the backdrop of China and India’s rise, Japan looks to Africa to help assert its position in a contested regional order Africa is becoming
Coal fuels dreams of Naga prosperity
Nagaland’s hills are home to two vibrant and competing cultures Nagaland is a hill state in Northeast India. It attracts a multitude of tourists and
Hong Kong election shows a city divided and uneasy
Hong Kong voters send a strong message to Beijing by electing pro-democracy candidates The elections for the Hong Kong Legislative Council, the Special Administrative Region’s
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