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Anecdotal reports indicate that rejections of employment related visas are on the rise, and criteria have been tightened considerably over the past two years. Moving forward, the trend... 2012-05-08

The ruling Aceh Party in Indonesia would likely win the gubernatorial, mayoral and district head polls in the country owing to the party's robust structure of command from top to the... 2012-05-08

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario said that the Philippines has pulled out its biggest warship out of a standoff with Chinese vessels in the disputed South China... 2012-05-08

Participants in a recent political forum widely agreed that the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has taken a more consultative approach to governing since it received its lowest share... 2012-03-30

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has stated that he does not yet require emergency powers in order to alleviate the evolving power shortage in Mindanao. However, Senator Antonio... 2012-03-30

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III called on the public on February 16 to support his campaign against Chief Justice Renato Corona. Corona is an ally of jailed former president... 2012-03-05

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has promised to clean up his Democratic Party after opinion polls revealed a dip in his and his party's popularity due to public discontent... 2012-03-05

Singapore's FY2012/13 budget will focus on rebalancing the economy, with an eye on supporting productivity. The budget will also continue the trend of greater support for lower income... 2012-02-29

Singapore implemented a new Retirement and Re-employment Act on January 1. The Act is expected to be implemented smoothly following four years of work by the government, unions and... 2012-01-27

The House of Representatives may debate until March a new law on elections, and one point of contention in particular will be the minimum vote percentage that a political party must... 2012-01-27