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Democracy

Spain to declassify files that could shed more light on 1981 coup attempt

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives for a year-end balance news briefing at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrives for a year-end balance news briefing at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

The 12 appellants were sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.
The 12 appellants were sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.

Bangladesh politics has changed forever. Will it change for the better?

Newly minted Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s most immediate task will be to stabilise Bangladesh’s shaky economy, says the writer.
Newly minted Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s most immediate task will be to stabilise Bangladesh’s shaky economy, says the writer.

Amid tributes to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, advocates see test for US race relations

FILE PHOTO: Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Prabowo says Indonesia may need an authoritarian touch to fight corruption

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto vowed to take a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, abuse of power or manipulation across all levels of government.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto vowed to take a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, abuse of power or manipulation across all levels of government.

ICE blocked detainees' access to lawyers in Minnesota, judge finds

Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement action in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Seth Herald
Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement action in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Seth Herald

Bangladesh to vote on democratic reform charter

The charter proposes term limits for prime ministers and the creation of an Upper House of Parliament among others.
The charter proposes term limits for prime ministers and the creation of an Upper House of Parliament among others.

Corruption watchdog sees ‘worrying decline’ in democracies

US President Donald Trump, since returning to the White House early in 2025, has upended domestic and foreign politics.
US President Donald Trump, since returning to the White House early in 2025, has upended domestic and foreign politics.

China hails HK tycoon Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail term in national security case as West denounces it

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was led into a police van as he headed to court to be charged under the territory's controversial new national security law in Hong Kong on Dec 12, 2020.
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was led into a police van as he headed to court to be charged under the territory's controversial new national security law in Hong Kong on Dec 12, 2020.

A tumultuous two decades in Thailand’s politics

Thailand has seen five prime ministers brought down in the past two decades.
Thailand has seen five prime ministers brought down in the past two decades.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.