Awami League ‘upbeat’ after BNP’s Saturday ‘setback’
Awami League leaders said the kind of momentum BNP tried to gather with its grand rally did not come to pass, and it has "hurt the morale of the party activists".
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‘Vote-buying’ in Philippines prevalent, with cash, health cards offered
Despite warnings from authorities, vote-buying and vote-selling remain prevalent in several areas in the Visayas and in Bulacan province in Luzon.
‘Jokowi has left us’: PDI-P parts ways with First Family
Following weeks of protracted speculation of failing ties between Jokowi and the PDI-P, party secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto aired the party's grievances in a press statement…
Andhra Pradesh train accident: 6 killed, several injured after two trains collide in Vizianagaram
Teams of national and state disaster relief forces have been rushed to spot and accident relief train have also reached the area.
2024 Indonesia elections chance to ‘rejuvenate democracy’ in Southeast Asia
Analysts agreed that the region is currently backsliding or, at the very least, stagnating in democracy, as a result of domestic political occurrences around or during elections.
Pakistan failing to combat rising impunity for crimes against journalists: Report
According to the report, Pakistan was failing to use the important legal instruments to combat rising impunity for crimes against journalists despite passing laws in this regard…
Former Move Forward Party chief vows to work towards making Thailand a true democracy
Pita, who is currently head of the advisers of Move Forward, participated in the "Time 100 Next" event and said that the recognition was a result of the recent elections, where…
Constitutional Court rules same-sex soldier acts violate code
In a 5-4 decision, the highest court upheld the constitutionality of Article 92-6 of the Military Criminal Act, which stipulates that “anal sex and other indecent acts”…
Japan Supreme Court’s transgender ruling sparks joy, worry
While the top court decision was seen by some as a step forward, the court deferred a decision on another requirement of the law, resulting in the petitioner still being unable to…
Islamabad High Court rejects Imran’s plea against indictment in cipher case
The cipher case pertains to a diplomatic document that the charge sheet claims was never returned by former PM Imran. The PTI alleges that the document contained a threat from the…