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Strongman vies with 'people's president' to lead Indonesia
Associated Press, Published on 16/04/2019
» JAKARTA: In the final moves of Indonesia's presidential campaign, one candidate dashed to Saudi Arabia to meet its king and perform a minor pilgrimage. The other attended a feline photography exhibition and giggled with delight at a giant photo of his own pet cat.
Early voting kicks off with huge crowds, long queues
Associated Press, Published on 17/03/2019
» Hundreds of thousands of voters crowded into schools, parking lots and temples across Thailand on Sunday, eager to cast an early ballot a week before the country's first election in eight years.
Bale, Gaga, 'Roma' and 'The Americans' win at Golden Globes
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2019
» NEW YORK: Lady Gaga won for “A Star Is Born,” Christian Bale thanked Satan for inspiration in playing former Vice President Dick Cheney and co-host Sandra Oh took home an award, too, after speaking passionately about “faces of change” at the 76th Golden Globes.
Bangladesh opposition rejects Sunday vote as 'farcical'
Associated Press, Published on 31/12/2018
» DHAKA: More than a dozen people were killed in election-related violence in Bangladesh on Sunday, as voters went to the polls to decide whether to give Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a third consecutive term amid opposition claims that her leadership has become increasingly authoritarian.
Bomber kills dozens as Pakistan votes are counted
Associated Press, Published on 26/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD: After an election campaign overshadowed by violence and allegations of fraud, Pakistanis voted Wednesday for a new government that will face challenges of a crumbling economy and ongoing bloodshed by militants whose latest attack saw a suicide bomber kill 31 people outside a polling station.
Trump commutes drug sentence after Kim Kardashian intervention
Associated Press, Published on 07/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump commuted the sentence Wednesday of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offences whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West in a recent visit to the White House.
Malaysians vote in election defined by scandal, tax
Associated Press, Published on 09/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Voting was underway on Wednesday in a fiercely contested Malaysian election that pits an opposition led by former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad against the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose image has been battered by corruption allegations and an unpopular goods and services tax.
Mahathir sees 50-50 chance of opposition win
Associated Press, Published on 18/04/2018
» PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: Former Malaysian strongman Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday that huge rallies indicate some of the ruling coalition's traditional Malay supporters are now favouring the opposition and a change of government is possible in next month's elections.
Appeals by 45 Russians against Olympic bans rejected
Associated Press, Published on 09/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Russia’s desperate attempt to get 45 banned athletes -- including several medal favourites -- into the Pyeongchang Olympics failed just hours before Friday’s opening ceremony.
Bangladesh court sends former leader Khaleda Zia to prison
Associated Press, Published on 09/02/2018
» DHAKA, Bangladesh: A Bangladesh court sentenced former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Thursday to five years in prison on corruption charges. The conviction means that Zia, the archrival of the current prime minister, could be barred from running in December national elections.