Indian election commission observers to monitor Bangladesh polls
The team leaves for Dhaka on January 4 and will submit a report to the Indian EC on its return.
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Pakistan election commission indicts Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry in contempt case
The case was heard in-camera by a four-member bench of headed by Nisar Ahmed Durrani in Adiala Jail, where the former PTI leaders are currently incarcerated. Further hearing of…
Six soldiers named suspects in assault on Ganjar-Mahfud supporters
The altercation took place between a group of Ganjar supporters and soldiers in Boyolali on December 30, resulting in seven civilians being injured, including two people who were…
South Korean spy chief nominee had licence suspended for drink-driving
According to the police report, Cho was caught drink driving on Feb. 23, 1999, and received a license suspension. On Aug. 10 of the same year, the court sentenced him to a fine of…
South Korean opposition leader stabbed in Busan
Opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung sustained a cut 1 centimetre wide, and was conscious when the paramedics arrived at the scene.
Taiwan elections: ‘Slip of tongue’ does not dent Lai’s lead in final opinion polls
A poll by broadcaster TVBS on the evening of Jan 1 found 33 per cent of respondents said they would support the DPP team, with 30 per cent backing the Kuomintang, and 22 per cent…
Attack caps tumultuous year for South Korean opposition leader
While his injury is said to be non-life-threatening, Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung faces other threats, including calls to step down after his leadership was marred by his…
Indonesia’s presidential candidates venture into TikTok to win over young voters
With younger people comprising a majority of the voter roll, all three candidate pairs have tilted their campaign efforts toward young voters.
40 hurt, 18 bikes torched as supporters of AL, independents clash
Independent candidate AK Faiyazul Haque Raju, told The Daily Star that supporters of the "boat" symbol attacked his activists with sticks near the Baishari canal on their way to…
Dubai Move a waste of plotters’ time: Malaysian deputy prime minister
The supposed plan to topple the government had been talked about in political circles following an interview given by Community Communications Department deputy director-general…