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Commentary
Myanmar’s people welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping, but he has work to do if China truly wants to write a new chapter in the countries’ bilateral relationship.
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Burma
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Editorial
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Asia
In November’s polls, voters in Hong Kong’s historically pro-China ‘Little Shanghai’ district handed victories to young pro-democratic candidates in four of five seats.
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Asia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP concedes defeat in Jharkhand state election amid a deadly wave of protests against a new citizenship law deemed anti-Muslim.
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World
Britain’s Conservatives on course for resounding election victory as UK voters back Brexit; Labour's Corbyn says he will step down.
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Guest Column
Defending Myanmar against genocide charges in The Hague, the State Counselor finds herself in a position she could not have imagined just a few years ago.
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Burma
Myanmar Parliament will be able to vote on legislation to amend the Constitution before its current term ends, Speaker says.
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Burma
Hong Kong's Cross-Harbor Tunnel reopens after two weeks; security personnel comb Polytechnic University for any remaining anti-government protesters.
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News
Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong score landslide win in council elections as residents vote in record numbers amid political crisis over China’s role in city.
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Commentary
The State Counselor has achieved broad support—including from the army—for her decision to defend Myanmar over the Rohingya case at the ICJ; but is it mission impossible?
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Burma
Ethnic parties say UEC’s plan to allow workers to vote in their place of employment after just 90 days of residence will hurt the parties’ chances at the ballot box.
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Asia
Sri Lanka's former civil defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential election by unexpectedly wide margin; vows to secure the country against threat of terrorism.
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Asia
Sri Lanka's former civil defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential election by unexpectedly wide margin; vows to secure the country against threat of terrorism.
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Burma
The vice chairman of the National League for Democracy and aide to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is seeking medical care in Thailand and may be unable to resume his duties.
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