Showing 1 - 10 of 1,010
UK should outlaw imports made by Xinjiang forced labour: lawmaker
Published on 16/09/2024
» LONDON - Britain should outlaw imports of products made by forced labour in China's Xinjiang region, a senior lawmaker from the ruling Labour party said, while reiterating his call for more scrutiny of fashion retailer Shein's possible London listing.
Myanmar junta announces census for promised 2025 elections
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2024
» Myanmar's military government will conduct a nationwide population and household census in October, state media said on Monday, paving the way for a promised general election next year amid raging conflict across swathes of the country.
Vietnamese president elevated to top party job
Published on 03/08/2024
» HANOI - Vietnamese President To Lam was named on Saturday to the country’s top position, general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, succeeding Nguyen Phu Trong, who died two weeks ago.
UK PM warns social media firms after Southport riots
Published on 02/08/2024
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned social media companies that they must uphold laws that prohibit the incitement of violence online after misinformation about a fatal mass stabbing earlier in the week sparked violent scenes.
Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail
Published on 23/07/2024
» WASHINGTON - US Vice President Kamala Harris was preparing to campaign in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin for the first time as a presidential candidate on Tuesday after securing enough Democratic Party delegate support to clear a path to the nomination.
Reformist candidate wins Iran’s presidential election
New York Times, Published on 06/07/2024
» TEHRAN - In an election upset in Iran, the reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocated for moderate policies at home and improved relations with the West, won the presidential runoff election, beating his hard-line rival, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday morning.
Pakistan army chief asks politicians to show ‘maturity’
Published on 10/02/2024
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s army chief told feuding politicians on Saturday to show “maturity and unity” after an election failed to produce a clear winner, leaving the military’s favoured party seeking to cobble together a coalition in order to rule.
Indonesian presidential front-runner stirs fears of ‘death of democracy’
Published on 21/01/2024
» JAKARTA: He hoped to succeed Indonesia’s long-time dictator. He ordered the kidnappings of pro-democracy activists. He was accused of atrocities during the ruthless military occupation of East Timor. He has said elections run counter to his country’s culture.
Chinese balloons rattle Taiwan
Published on 06/01/2024
» TAIPEI - Taiwan’s defence ministry accused China on Saturday of threatening aviation safety and waging psychological warfare on the island’s people with a recent spate of balloons spotted near or over the island, days before Taiwanese elections.
Bangladesh opposition calls for poll boycott
Published on 20/12/2023
» DHAKA - Bangladesh’s main opposition party urged voters on Wednesday to boycott the Jan 7 general election, reiterating demands for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down or else risk what it called a “one-sided dummy election”.