A verdict that redrew the map: Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence and South Asia’s new fault line

Bangladesh’s death sentence against Sheikh Hasina has unleashed a regional crisis—forcing India to draw a rare diplomatic red ...
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New Rs 100 note with updated political map enters circulation

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has brought into circulation a new 100-rupee banknote featuring Nepal's updated "chuche (political) map." The central bank printed the new note with the revised political map ...
Reuters

Political turmoil threatens prospects of Thailand's floundering economy

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - The political turmoil unleashed by the dismissal of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is likely to deal another blow to the already struggling economy, where millions of ...
Wall Street Journal

Asia Political Editor, The Wall Street Journal

Peter Saidel is the Singapore-based Asia Political Editor at The Wall Street Journal. The role covers topics including national politics, geopolitics, regional security, social affairs and breaking ...
Reuters

Thailand's economy teeters as political turmoil threatens recovery efforts

BANGKOK, June 20 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy is already on the ropes. Consumption has remained tepid despite a government stimulus programme, few of its economic engines are firing, and uncertainty ...