Kathmandu–Hopes abounded that Asia could one day become a beacon of democracy, but it is instead transforming into a leader in repression. While I acknowledge the continent’s immense size and ...

The anniversary celebrations culminated with a nationally televised address by Bangladesh’s current caretaker leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who pledged to honor the spirit of the ...

The aid agency supported Nepal’s civil society and local governance. Now NGO sector leaders are scrambling for an alternative ...

Macau’s best-known democracy advocate has become the first person detained under China’s newly expanded national security ...

Police in Macao detained a man believed to be a prominent pro-democracy advocate on suspicion of colluding with outside ...

Beijing has multiple goals for this new global influence offensive, which began in the Asia-Pacific region but now has spread to rich liberal democracies in North America, Europe and other parts ...

For most world leaders, tariff letters from US President Donald Trump mean a big headache. But for one Southeast Asian ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito met with Mongolia's president Tuesday during a visit to the landlocked Asian nation that marks a step toward closer relations between the two democracies in a region ...

Sutan Sjahrir, Indonesia’s first Prime Minister, offers a forgotten blueprint for ethical leadership and democratic ...

As Bangladesh flounders under authoritarian drift and Pakistan tramples over historic commitments, India must not be a silent ...

Lai welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said Tuesday, July 30, it showed the importance of democracies uniting, even as Beijing pressured ...

Ranked 66th out of 147 nations with a score of 55.7, India edged past the United Kingdom (87th) and the US (89th)—two countries often regarded as safe, developed democracies ...