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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol acknowledged that his wife Kim Keon-hee’s carelessness had caused public concern. Photo: AP

South Korea’s Yoon apologises for first lady’s controversies

He will also appoint a special inspector general to oversee the misconduct of individuals close to the president.

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Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut: a new hope for India’s Congress?

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Hougang hearts and minds: the story of a politically peculiar Singapore town

Bangladesh faces political turmoil as doubts surface over Hasina’s resignation

Doubts persist over Sheikh Hasina’s formal resignation, which has sparked calls for fresh elections amid economic instability.

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Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Photo: AP

Bangladesh plans to turn Sheikh Hasina’s former palace into a revolution museum

The museum will include a replica of the ‘House of Mirrors’ detention centre where the ex-leader’s regime tortured secret prisoners.

Anti-Prabowo banner leads to suspension in university, fuelling censorship fears

The university later reversed its decision to suspend three students amid public outrage over its move to stifle freedom of expression.

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On ‘borrowed time’: what now for Japan’s Ishiba after election drubbing?

Analysts are divided on whether Shigeru Ishiba will still be prime minister and LDP leader ahead of the upper house elections next year.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks to the media on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority, election outcome in balance

The LDP, which has ruled Japan for almost all of its post-war history, and junior coalition partner Komeito won just 215 seats.

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Japan’s ruling party projected to miss majority in election, in blow for new PM

NHK poll shows the LDP and Komeito are set to win between 174 and 254 of the 465 seats in the lower house of Japan’s parliament.

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Will Japan PM Ishiba’s call for snap election backfire on him, LDP?

Analysts say waning support due to LDP growing distant from the public, with several opinion polls predicting it will struggle to win seats.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a campaign for the general election in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Japan’s Ishiba seeks renewed mandate as election race tightens

Shocking opinion polls suggest the ruling LDP, in power for most of the past seventy years, might fall short of a parliamentary majority.

A member of staff hands flyers out with the picture of Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, before his election campaign speech in Tokyo on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Can Modi’s peace diplomacy reshape India’s future, or is it election optics?

Analysts say his meetings with the leaders of China, Russia, and Iran could boost India’s influence, though some see it as voter-focused.

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Japan PM Ishiba’s defence reforms face election hurdle with expected LDP losses

Polls suggest the LDP will lose a number of seats in Sunday’s elections, with voters focused more on domestic issues than foreign policy.

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Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears

Gender inequality may not be a top issue in the snap election, but polls suggest the ruling, scandal-hit LDP may lose its long-held majority.

Karen Makishima (left), a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the coming general election, delivers a speech on top of a campaign vehicle on the first day of her campaign in Odawara. Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh’s student protesters demand president’s resignation

They are urging the president to resign over his comments that appeared to call into doubt former PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation in August.

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Security personnel stand guard in front of the Bangabhaban, the residence and workplace of President Mohammed Shahabuddin in Dhaka. Photo: Reuters

Indonesia’s Prabowo unveils ‘fat cabinet’

Indonesia’s Prabowo unveils ‘fat cabinet’ – will it lead to red tape?

President Prabowo Subianto says his cabinet of 48 ministries, which has 109 members, is representative of people across Indonesia.

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As hunger rises, Marcos-Duterte political feud threatens Philippines’ stability

Analysts warn the bitter fight between the two powerful political clans could undermine efforts to address growing hunger and economic woes.

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Filipinos look on as a vendor sells street food in Manila on Friday. Photo: AFP

Prabowo vows to serve ‘all Indonesians’, China’s Xi hails ‘friendly’ ties

The former defence minister succeeds rival-turned-ally Joko Widodo, whose eldest son was sworn in as Prabowo’s vice president.

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Asian Angle | Will Indonesia be more assertive on the world stage under Prabowo?

Prabowo Subianto is expected to be more hands-on in managing Indonesia’s foreign policy than his predecessor Joko Widodo.

Election clouds loom over Japan’s ruling party amid Ishiba’s low approval

A poor showing at the October 27 polls could weaken the LDP’s grip on power and render Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba a lame duck.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba makes a stump speech on Thursday ahead of the October 27 general election. Photo: Kyodo

Man firebombs Tokyo headquarters of Japan’s ruling party

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is increasingly unpopular with the Japanese public due to a ballooning money scandal.

Police officers investigate the scene outside the ruling Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in central Tokyo on Saturday after a man threw Molotov cocktail-like objects outside the building. Photo: AFP

Coming India state polls may decide BJP’s future after surprise win in Haryana

Losses in the coming Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections could challenge Narendra Modi’s leadership and the stability of his coalition.

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Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake seeks strong win in election to advance crucial reforms

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s National People’s Power, which holds only three seats currently, is aiming to win a parliamentary majority.

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Record number of women run in ‘male-oriented’ Japan general election

A record number of women are running in the election but they still account for less than a quarter of candidates.

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A woman walks past a billboard for the election campaign in Tokyo. A record number of women are running in the election but they still account for less than a quarter of candidates. Photo: Xinhua

Most Filipinos won’t support pro-China candidates in 2025 elections: survey

Such views are driven by concerns over the South China Sea dispute and pro-China candidates undermining national security, an analyst says.

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Voters pass by campaign posters outside a polling centre in Quezon City in 2022. More than 66 million registered Filipinos will cast their votes for over 18,280 candidates vying for posts across the country during midterm elections next May. Photo: AP

Widodo’s decade in power leaves an Indonesia transformed – but concerned

While Jokowi’s presidency brought growth and modernisation, his last-minute political manoeuvring raised fears of democratic backsliding.

Apollo Quiboloy Senate bid tests religion’s ‘unholy’ grip on Philippine politics

As his legal troubles mount, the Duterte-linked pastor’s candidacy blurs the lines between religious influence and political power.

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Asia elections
The latest news, analysis and videos on the elections in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Australia and Japan.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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