Modi Government Rings Death Knell of India’s Legal Right to Employment
The globally acclaimed MGNREGA, enacted when the Congress party was in power, has been replaced by a law that puts in place a discretionary scheme.
BNP’s Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years in Exile
The return of the BNP’s acting chairperson is expected to give the party a boost in the upcoming general elections.
Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election?
More than four years ago, the military ousted Myanmar's freely elected government at gunpoint. The upcoming polls will be a total sham.
Japan’s Long Return to Artificial Intelligence
Once a pioneer that helped the world lay the foundations of machine learning, Japan’s renewed push into artificial intelligence reflects a search for economic resilience as much as technological relevance.