Protests break out as Philippines election returns a Marcos to presidency
Though Marcos, 64, campaigned on a platform of unity, political analysts say his presidency is unlikely to foster that, despite the margin of victory.
SLPP goon attacks trigger massive wave of violence
The attacks on the anti-government protesters triggered a wave of violence across many parts of the country.
President Yoon begins term in time of changing world order; tension in Pyongyang
Experts says US-China rivalry may force Yoon to take sides and bear consequences.
Imran hits back at PM Shehbaz, dismisses allegation of army’s vilification
Imran further said that "criminals" had now assumed positions of power and questioned how a country would run when such people were behind the helm.
Western MNCs congratulate Hong Kong’s new leader
Western businesses have found themselves in an increasingly precarious position in Hong Kong, especially as geopolitical tensions have risen with China.
Indonesian govt sticks with process of picking regional heads
The ministry previously instructed regional administrations to nominate candidates without revealing how many names each region must offer.
Philippines’ pre- and post-election jitters
Even with encouraging developments about the possibility of change for the better, the writer says they still see ominous signs of pre- and post-voting fraudulent acts.
Queues, faulty vote-counting machines, power outages hound 2022 polls
A Commission on Election spokesperson said that there were contingency measures in place for malfunctioning vote counting machines and power outages.
What to expect from Hong Kong’s next chief executive?
Citizens expect that John Lee Ka-chiu will have a strong commitment and ability to solve the critical problems of Hong Kong, such as the land supply, housing, and so on.
New voters will be ‘game changers’ in 2022 polls: Election official
According to the Commission on Elections Commissioner George Garcia, there are 7 million new voters in the 2022 elections.