Myanmar’s military government has announced January 11 as the date for the second phase of its controversial multi-stage election, according to state media reports on Wednesday. The election, which many international observers have dismissed as undemocratic and illegitimate, is taking place amid widespread political unrest following the 2021 military coup. The coup, which toppled Nobel […]
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In a historic shift for Japan, Sanae Takaichi, a strong-willed conservative often dubbed a “China hawk,” has emerged as the new leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) — positioning her to become the country’s first-ever female prime minister. At 64, Takaichi is far from a political newcomer. A staunch admirer of Margaret Thatcher, […]
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BEIJING, August 29 — After years of border skirmishes and diplomatic freeze, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping this Sunday in Beijing. The encounter marks a potentially pivotal moment in the long, complex relationship between the two Asian giants—now slowly thawing in the shadow of mounting global tensions, […]
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