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Crypto scandal rattles South Korea’s politics

Concerns about the ethics of politicians' crypto holdings have come to the fore as a lawmaker, formerly of the main opposition party, was found to have possessed crypto assets…

  • Published: May 17, 20239:09 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung
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Jokowi still mum, post-Ganjar nomination

Given the importance of the 2024 presidential election in setting Indonesia’s course into the next decade, President Jokowi has advised his supporters to exercise caution in…

  • Published: May 17, 20239:08 am
  • Author Fikri Harish
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Jokowi appoints Luhut head of Nusantara investment task force

Nusantara is President Jokowi's flagship project and is envisioned as a green, smart city spanning nearly 260,000 hectares to replace the current overcrowded and rapidly sinking…

  • Published: May 17, 20239:07 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Yoon vetoes nursing act, sparking intense protest from nurses

He expressed concerns about the possibility of nurses leaving medical institutions following the enactment of the new bill, stressing that it poses a threat to public health.

  • Published: May 17, 20239:06 am
  • Author Shin Ji-hye
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Cambodia’s Candlelight Party disqualified from July general election

Candlelight Party spokesman Kim Souphirith expressed disappointment with the decision, claiming that the party is the only party with enough public support to compete with the…

  • Published: May 17, 20239:05 am
  • Author The Phnom Penh Post
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Cambodia: Officers told to prepare for July general election

According to the National Election Committee, as of May 11, it had recognised 13 political parties, and registered their candidates.

  • Published: May 16, 202311:34 am
  • Author Neang Sokunthea
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Move Forward Party declared election winner

Sunday’s election marked a record turnout of 75.22 per cent, surpassing the 2011 election turnout of 75.03 per cent.

  • Published: May 16, 20239:46 am
  • Author The Nation
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Be careful who you vote for in 2024, Jokowi reiterates

Jokowi also said the next president should be able to guide the nation as it transitioned into a developed nation by taking advantage of the demographic dividend.

  • Published: May 16, 20239:28 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Who will be Thailand’s next PM? Some possible scenarios

A royalist, pro-military appointed 250-seat Senate gets to decide, along with the Lower House, on who becomes prime minister.

  • Published: May 16, 20238:56 am
  • Author Tan Hui Yee
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CJP Bandial still hopeful of talks ending elections stalemate

The petition was heard a day after the court-ordered election deadline lapsed.

  • Published: May 16, 20238:55 am
  • Author Haseeb Bhatti

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