This is the first of a three-part series, in which CNA looks at China president Xi Jinping’s policies as he seeks an unprecedented third term in power at the upcoming 20th Communist Party Congress.

Foreign policy has already been made a hot-button issue ahead of the parliamentary elections in Nepal, which is sandwiched between Asia’s superpowers China and India. Domestically, high inflation and a stagnant economy also feature high on the agen...

Unlike other parts of the world where regulatory backing is a barrier, China has actively made way for driverless cars through detailed legislation, says Anjani Trivedi for Bloomberg Opinion.

Opposition politicians have highlighted potential logistical issues, including polling facilities being forced to double up as flood relief centres on election day.