Former Thai politician Pita returns to rally voters as People’s Party eyes 150+ seats in final push
People’s Party aims to form a coalition government with Pheu Thai, Thai Sang Thai, and other allies, expecting to secure 260-270 seats in total.
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Older candidates dominate despite Nepal’s youth-heavy electorate
While young voters make up over half of Nepal’s electorate, traditional parties have largely nominated senior politicians, though newer parties show greater youth representation.
Japan parties launch battle of words ahead of Lower House election
Official campaigning for the election starts on Tuesday, with voting and ballot counting set for Feb. 8.
It’s all about the image
The writer says: "In the end, whether we are sipping a Singaporean brew sold as a Moroccan legend or voting for an elite politician rebranded as an everyday hero, some of us are…
When politics reaches the venue: Why Seoul’s student rights event is facing obstacles
Politics surrounding the Seoul Student Human Rights Ordinance spills over into civic events and symbolic spaces.
Onslaught of AI content aims to sway Bangladeshi voters
Unofficial pro‑BNP and pro-Jamaat actors flood social media with disinformation and manipulative narratives, often using religion; pro‑AL pages target the interim government…
Bangladesh slams India for allowing ex-PM Hasina to deliver speech
During the event, she openly called for the removal of Bangladesh government and issued blatant incitements to her party loyalists and the general public to carry out acts of…
The real winner behind Myanmar’s junta-held elections could be China
China holds multibillion-dollar infrastructure investments in Myanmar, including highways and oil and gas pipelines. Myanmar has also quietly become China’s largest external…
Nepali parties ramp up social media spending ahead of elections
Data from past three months show parties and candidates spending lavishly, raising concerns over transparency and targeted campaigning.
Indonesia joins US President Trump’s Board of Peace despite domestic unease
The move came after the Foreign Ministry confirmed earlier that day that Indonesia would accept President Trump’s invitation together with a coalition of countries from the…