Andrej Babis (middle), former Czech prime minister and leader of ANO party, Karel Havlicek (left) and Alena Schillerova (right) seen during a

U.S. meddling has cast a dark shadow over recent elections, following four years of left-wing government under Xiomara Castro.

The highlights this week: An election in east Malaysia shakes the government, Myanmar grants clemency to thousands of political prisoners, floods once again batter the region, and Jakarta is named the world’s biggest megalopolis.