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Bawaslu, KPU on guard for overseas voting amid potential glitches, foul play

More than 1.7 million voters across 128 cities overseas are registered to vote in the 2024 presidential and legislative elections either by going to polling stations, through…

  • Published: February 7, 20248:17 am
  • Author Yvette Tanamal
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Prabowo claims support of three Indonesian presidents, one from beyond the grave

The presidential candidate claims to “sense” that the late former president Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid supports his current bid for the nation’s highest office.

  • Published: February 7, 20248:16 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Tall claims or astute plans? Big promises made by Pakistan’s political parties in their election manifestos

It is not surprising that major political parties including the PML-N, PPP and PTI only recently unveiled their manifesto, a few days before the elections. And, as usual, they…

  • Published: February 7, 20247:33 am
  • Author Muzhira Amin
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Former premier Thaksin rejects 2016 lese majeste charge, seeks fair treatment

After 15 years of self-imposed exile, Thaksin returned to Thailand last year. Upon his arrival, the Supreme Court ruled that he serve eight years behind bars for previous…

  • Published: February 7, 20247:32 am
  • Author The Nation
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South Korea’s ruling party pledges to spend more on senior citizens

In its sixth pledge announced ahead of the general election on April 10, the People Power Party said it plans to expand the role of the government and taxpayers' money in taking…

  • Published: February 7, 20247:29 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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Last steps to polls as campaigns end tonight for Pakistan

With the blackout period approaching, political parties and contesting candidates have intensified their election campaigns in recent days.

  • Published: February 6, 20242:04 pm
  • Author Dawn
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Wearing your political heart on your sleeve

And just like cricket fever helps sell t-shirts of the boys in green, elections usually whip up a frenzy for political parties’ merchandise. Or at least that would have been the…

  • Published: February 6, 202412:08 pm
  • Author Fatima S Attarwala
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Indonesia election: The ‘four-finger’ salute and how Jokowi spurred its spread

The 'four-finger' salute signals to voters to choose either candidate No. 1, Mr Anies Baswedan, or No. 3, Mr Ganjar Pranowo.

  • Published: February 6, 202411:15 am
  • Author Hariz Baharudin
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Indonesia’s election commission found guilty of ethics breach in handling of Gibran VP bid

The election body has several times found itself in hot water ahead of the February election, including when it implied last year that it would scrap the vice presidential debates.

  • Published: February 6, 202411:13 am
  • Author Dio Suhenda and Nur Janti
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Suspended jail term for Pita, Future Forward figures over 2019 rally

The Pathumwan Municipal Court, however, suspended the sentence for all defendants for two years but hit them with a penalty of 22,000 baht each.

  • Published: February 6, 20248:40 am
  • Author The Nation

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