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The Chinese and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests.

Jail terms are expected to range from several years for participants to possible life imprisonment for principal offenders.

Democracy and the economy ranked by far as the most important issues for voters, with around a third of respondents citing each.

After campaigning for four years, has Donald Trump done enough to wear Americans down, or will the Democrats hold on?

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children

Indonesia's incoming president Prabowo Subianto met candidates for senior government posts, aiming to bring more parties into his coalition.

Jokowi leaves office facing accusations he has tried to change laws to benefit his family, and co-opt state bodies to control his opponents.

The son of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, said he's happy with the army chief's timeline for elections within 18 months.

The public expects accountability from government officials and political leaders, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul.

Malaysia’s new regulatory framework for social media platforms and internet messaging services will kick into effect on January 1, 2025. It will require platforms that have at least eight million registered users in the country to apply for an annual operating licence with the Malaysian government. The licence mandates stricter controls on data protection, child online safety, and transparency in advertising. Will these changes protect users online, or pave the way for increased censorship? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Harris Zainul, Deputy Director of Research at ISIS Malaysia, where his areas of interest focus on policy responses to mis- and disinformation and social media platform governance.

Malaysia’s new regulatory framework for social media platforms and internet messaging services will kick into effect on January 1, 2025. It will require platforms that have at least eight million registered users in the country to apply for an annual operating licence with the Malaysian government. The licence mandates stricter controls on data protection, child online safety, and transparency in advertising. Will these changes protect users online, or pave the way for increased censorship? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Nalini Elumalai, Senior Programme Officer for Malaysia at ARTICLE 19, which is an NGO dedicated to freedom of expression.

Joe Biden said he was stepping aside to allow a new generation to take over in his first public remarks since ending his re-election bid.

Join us for a special episode of It’s About YOUth where student leaders, Aliff Naif and Amirul Alif discuss engaging students in campus politics to ignite a spark in the nation's democracy. #ItsAboutYOUth

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