Gibran steals spotlight as rivals hold back in VP debate
Some analysts have praised Gibran’s performance as he has managed to stand his ground while throwing jabs at his seasoned rivals.
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PM Kishida unveils plan for new organization to reform LDP
The Kishida administration has taken a further hit from the scandal as senior members of the faction have been questioned by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office over…
Record rise in Bangladesh political candidates’ wealth
The 12th national election will see 571 candidates with liquid assets of at least Tk 10 million, up from 274 in the 2008 parliamentary election, which saw the Awami League's…
Indonesia’s presidential candidates seek to shore up stronghold provinces
Ganjar Pranowo, the candidate backed by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)-led alliance, kicked off last week’s campaign in Central Java, where he served as…
Won’t slow down internet on polls day: Bangladesh election commission
The previous EC faced huge criticism after instructing relevant authorities to slow down mobile internet by shutting 3G and 4G services on election day in December 2018.
28,626 throw their hats in electoral ring
According to details shared by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), at least 7,713 candidates, including 471 women, submitted their nominations to contest the upcoming…
Taiwan detains one for ‘fabricated’ election polls
Taiwan’s officials have repeatedly warned of instances of election interference linked to China, which claims the self-ruled island as its territory.
Prabowo, Gibran to woo female voters with targeted policies
The head of the Prabowo -Gibran campaign team for young women voters, Suci Suaib Saenong, has said the candidate pair will seek to resolve the issue of stunting and provide…
Awami League candidate sued for assaulting journalist
Banshkhali Upazila Election Officer Muhammad Harun Molla lodged the case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Chattogram against Mustafizur and unidentified 20 to 30…
President Marcos travel fund up 58% at P1.408 billion
Since the lifting by the World Health Organization of the public emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the invitations received by the Office of the President from foreign…