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Thailand’s strange and undemocratic democracy

The kingdom’s senatorial selection is a reminder that although Thailand is no longer under a dictatorship, the dictator’s legacy continues to rule.

The presidential contenders are playing up their commitment to fighting an old problem — but with few new details.

With state and national elections ahead, the party moves away from its time-tested appeal to Hindu nationalism.

Ethnic politics, political controversies and an early assessment of Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government are all at play in Malaysian state elections.