The result is unlikely to settle a longstanding and bitter regional dispute thanks to an opposition boycott.
Sunday vote tests Thailand’s political fabric
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Thai government hangs in the balance
A geographic divide between rural, northern backers of the embattled premier and urban opposition activists has many observers expecting a coup in the near future.
Chinese web censorship hiccup showcases state’s reach
The new leadership may be intent on coming across as more democratic or modern, but when it comes to state censorship, China is as centralized — and clumsy — as ever.
Sunanda Pushkar saga adds to Congress’ woes in India
A personal and salacious scandal to go along with weak economic indicators is exactly what the ruling party did not need.
Shashi Tharoor’s wife found dead after Twitter scandal
A bizarre conclusion to a sultry episode that won’t help the ruling Congress Party in upcoming elections.
Twitter scandal tweaks Indian minister
Congress Party leader’s Twitter account may have been seized upon by his wife to reveal his affair with a Pakistani journalist.
India’s Congress Party looks to Gandhi for quick fix
Presumed candidate for premier is hedging, perhaps concerned the party can’t win upcoming elections and instead focused on long-term rebuilding.
Pakistan suspends cell phone service in test for Sharif
Security precaution ahead of religious holidays puts the spotlight back on the new premier’s efforts to negotiate with the Taliban.
Modi’s big day
A major endorsement could help him clear the plausibility threshold with moderates and claim the title of prime minister despite a questionable past.
Japan and China take regional spat to world stage
A tit-for-tat island dispute has escalated into a broader effort to win the war of global public opinion.
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