Kishida bomb suspect confronted lawmaker to change election law
In his lawsuit, suspect Ryuji Kimura criticised the election system as well as Kishida’s decision to hold the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Pakistan Supreme Court declares defence ministry’s plea seeking all elections simultaneously inadmissible
The apex court also warned the government of “serious consequences” if it failed to release the funds required for conducting polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
BJP plays caste card in south Indian state of Karnataka
While the Party dominates in other areas, its poor performance in the southern part means it has never been able to win the majority of seats.
Yoon honours freedom fighters, vows to protect freedoms
The institution is facing growing challenges such as “disinformation and fake news”, President Yoon said, adding, "autocracy is a fake democracy”.
Collective efforts will make India drug-free by 2047: Amit Shah
There should no mistake that one who consumes drugs is a victim and one who deals in drugs is a criminal, the Home Minister said.
Greatest risk to Hong Kong’s national security is from within
The writer says educating young people about the nature of our country’s political system and the true nature of the CPC is crucial to national security.
Explaining the popularity of Duterte and Marcos
The writer says the concept of command responsibility is non-existent and is instead about faith in political will.
205 million voters eligible to cast ballot in 2024 election: KPU
The political parties are now haggling over which politicians they nominate as president in next year's election.
Same sex marriage: Indian Supreme Court confines examination to the Special Marriage Act
There is no such thing as the absolute concept of biological man and biological woman, says Chief Justice Chandrachud.
First Nation Poll survey finds Pheu Thai ahead, but still short of a landslide victory
In an overall nationwide survey, Pheu Thai leads the fray as the most popular party in both constituency and party-list elections, followed by the Move Forward Party.