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The North is elevating its leader’s status, making him equal to his predecessors
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Philippine president’s daughter withdraws from mayor re-election
Ms Sara Duterte-Carpio made the announcement in a statement on Facebook but declined to give reasons for her decision
Melaka state election to see multi-cornered fights in all 28 seats
Umno, Bersatu and PAS govern Malaysia together at the federal level, but they failed to unite for the Melaka polls
Presidential contenders target voters in their 20s and 30s
They're both aware that lack of support from this demographic presents major challenges for their campaigns
Key resolution to be passed at CPC meet will chart nation’s path for decades
The resolution, a touchstone document, will be only the third of its kind in the Party's 100-year history
Xi Jinping, the man who leads CPC on new journey
Next week, Xi, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, will attend a high-profile Party plenum
Presidential race begins in earnest
Lee and Yoon need to win over young people and women, resolve allegations
Indonesian government takes over land controlled by Tommy Soeharto
This is the government's latest attempt to recover money from the once-powerful family
Kishida set to tap Hayashi for Japan’s foreign minister post
Hayashi succeeds former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi who is now Liberal Democratic Party secretary general
China’s Communist Party to review achievements at sixth plenary
The CPC Central Committee will hold its sixth plenary session in Beijing from Nov 8 to 11, at which a key resolution on major historical experiences will be reviewed