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The World’s Longest Ruling Prime Minister Has Backed His Son to Take Over
But the 69-year-old Southeast Asian leader has plans to stay in power for several years yet.
Why Are Presidential Candidates in This Country Getting Tested for Cocaine?
When one candidate posted evidence of a clean drugs test, his rivals competing in the Philippine presidential race felt compelled to follow.
Thailand Is Sweeping Sexual Abuse in Its Schools Under the Rug
Thai schools play host to a toxic mix of authoritarianism and patriarchy, with the sexual and physical abuse of students often going unchallenged.
A Dictator’s Son and Duterte’s Daughter Team Up in a Bid To Rule the Philippines
A “tandem of the country's worst spoiled brats hailing from the worst political dynasties,” are frontrunners in the upcoming national elections.
Pastor Claiming to Be ‘Son of God’ Charged With Sex Trafficking
The megachurch leader, who allegedly threatened women members with “eternal damnation” if they didn’t have sex with him, is Rodrigo Duterte’s spiritual adviser.
Duterte ‘Resigned’ From Politics, Now He’s Running for Senator
The political drama in the Philippines could put Netflix to shame.
A Pageant Welcomed Trans Women, Then Rejected An Applicant For Her Male Passport
Miss Universe Philippines’ discriminatory application requirements for trans women make it virtually impossible for them to compete.
Manny Pacquiao Says If He Wins The Presidency He Will Jail His Corrupt Friends
He’s changed his mind about the war on drugs and the death penalty, but not about same-sex marriage.
Why Do These 9 Marks on a Map Keep Getting Netflix Shows Pulled?
Clue: They're shaped like a U and you've likely seen them without realising, too.
Teenager With Autism Sentenced to Prison Over Social Media Posts
A 16-year-old with autism has been jailed for criticizing the government in a Telegram group, in a case highlighting the rapid deterioration of free speech in Cambodia.
An Idyllic Surf Town Grapples With the Mysterious Death of an Artist
Bree Jonson died under mysterious circumstances within 24 hours of arriving at her new beachside home with a billionaire’s son.
We Spoke to Journalist Maria Ressa After Her Nobel Peace Prize Win
"Being fearless doesn’t mean you don’t feel afraid. It just means you know how to handle your fear."