Nation & Identity

The Marcos family feud just went nuclear.   President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is denying explosive claims made by his own sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, who shocked the country by accusing him of being a “long-time drug user” and blaming it for corruption and chaos in government.   The Palace blasted the allegations as “baseless drama” and said the senator was trying to distract from a massive flood-control corruptio...

On November 17, the Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected appeals from Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak and his son Mohd Nazifuddin Najib to delay their bankruptcy proceedings over massive unpaid tax bills.   Instead, the court ordered them to settle their bills. Najib will have to pay RM 1.69 billion ($407 million), while his son will pay RM 37.6 million ($9 million).   In addition to this tax case, Najib faces a numbe...

The rise of the internet and social media has transformed how conflicts are seen and fought. What people post online, even from thousands of miles away, can now shape events on the ground.   The September 2025 social media ban in Nepal, which sparked widespread protests and global attention, shows just how deeply digital platforms are tied to modern society. Around the world, countries are realizing that controlling their image online can ...

Long-standing border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand flared into open conflict this July, leaving dozens dead and displacing more than 300,000 people before a ceasefire was reached. At the center of the dispute is Preah Vihear, an 11th-century Hindu temple perched on a cliff along the contested border, a site that carries both sacred and national significance for the two countries.   In 2008, Preah Vihear was designated a UNESC...

National identity is never built on politics alone, instead drawing strength from culture, memory, and symbols that resonate in everyday life. Religion, in particular, often serves as a reservoir of m...