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There were no funerals. No 21-gun salutes. No folded flags. No official explanation for why…
2015 Philippines GDP Promises Strong 2016 Growth
Slightly more than 30 years have now passed since Corazon Aquino, a steely housewife-turned-political-icon sporting…
Singapore’s Social Landscape in Transition
Last year was a year of retrospection and affirmation for Singapore. Marking the country’s 50th…
Despite Leadership Drama, Vietnam to Continue on Current Path
In single-party Communist Vietnam there is little in the way of political uncertainty. Decisions are…
No Honeymoon For 2016 Philippine General Election Winner
The winner of the upcoming 2016 Philippine general election looks set to inherit an underwhelming…
Conservative Jokowi No Reformer
In his first year in office, Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) failed to deliver on…
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President Benigno Aquino III completes his six-year term much less popular than when he began…
Singapore’s Future After Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore’s ruling party, the People’s Action Party (PAP), enters 2016 enjoying the comfort of a…
What Will Happen When Thailand’s King Bhumibol is Gone?
Back in February 2005, Thaksin Shinawatra’s Thai Rak Thai (TRT) was re-elected with a bumper…
Can Najib & BN Survive The 2018 Malaysia General Election?
These are tiring times for Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak. Mr Razak has so far…
2015 Kuala Lumpur declaration formalises Asean community start (video)
The Asean Economic Community (AEC) will officially commence at 00:01 on January 1, 2016 after…
Malaysia’s Troubles Are Just Beginning
As it tussles with multiple crises of political legitimacy and governance Malaysia has reached a…
Money Politics To Spoil Simultaneous Indonesia Local Elections
On December 9, Indonesia will have its first simultaneous local executive elections to elect governors,…
Was This Singapore’s Final Authoritarian Election?
Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) is riding high in the saddle again. After a decade…
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Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) has convincingly won the 2015 Singapore General Election securing at…
2015 Singapore Election: A Tipping Point For The PAP
Today’s 2015 Singapore general election will be the most widely contested since independence. Eight opposition…