The arrival in power of Anwar Ibrahim is a product of Malaysia's fractured party system but is also an inspiring personal story.
Category: South-East Asia
A close call in Malaysia
An unexpectedly close election in Malaysia produces an uncertain outcome.
October electoral roundup
An update on electoral news, this months featuring Slovenia, Vanuatu, Iraq and Thailand.
Malaysia goes early as well
Another early election, this time in Malaysia, whose prime minister looks set to win a majority in his own right.
Term limits strike again
Thailand's military prime minister falls afoul of term limits, although the system remains heavily stacked in his favor.
Progress in Singapore?
Fifteen years after first floating the idea, Singapore moves to decriminalise homosexuality, in a sign of changing times.
May electoral roundup
A monthly feature: today, updates from Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Schleswig-Holstein and South Ossetia.
Election preview: Philippines
The Philippine presidential election seems a foregone conclusion, with the late dictator's son holding a big lead in the polls.
Return of the veteran in East Timor
East Timor's presidential election was supposed to be for a non-partisan head of state, but in reality it was another step in a long-running political conflict.
Three wins for democracy
Election results and a preview of future blogging on East Timor, Slovenia and France.
The World is Not Enough 