The Asia Pacific Report
Indonesia and Nepal Crackdowns Undermine ASEAN’s Reform Goals 12 September 2025 | 12:50 CAT 1-minute read Civil society leaders across Southeast Asia are warning that state-sponsored violence in Indonesia and Nepal threatens the region’s democratic ambitions, even as...
Rampahosa faces mounting pressure to reduce cabinet size
Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za 11 September 2025 | 12:07 CAT 3-minute read Following calls to reduce the cabinet size, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that despite his wish for a smaller executive, political realities dictate otherwise. The President...
The Media Lens
10 September 2025 | 08:40 CAT 3-minute read Nepal Uprising and PM’s resignation The Nepalese government banned major social media platforms, sparking nationwide protests that left nearly 20 people dead and forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign. The Gen...