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Party fields transgender PM candidate
Associated Press, Published on 15/02/2019
» As Pinit Ngarmpring, he was a CEO and sports promoter, well known in the world of Thai soccer. Now, under her preferred new name of Pauline Ngarmpring, she's pursuing a bid to become the country's first transgender prime minister.
Escort says she gave Trump information to Russian tycoon
Associated Press, Published on 02/02/2019
» MOSCOW: A Belarusian escort who claims to have information on ties between Russia and Donald Trump's election campaign told The Associated Press on Friday that she has turned that material over to Russian billionaire businessman Oleg Deripaska.
Filipino Muslims approve new autonomous region
Associated Press, Published on 26/01/2019
» MANILA: Muslims in the southern Philippines overwhelmingly approved in a referendum the creation of a new autonomous region in hopes of ending nearly half a century of unrest, election officials said.
Indonesian presidential candidates spar over graft
Associated Press, Published on 18/01/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo accused his election rival of allowing corrupt candidates on his legislative ticket and failing to include women in senior positions.
Belarusian escort detained in Moscow
Associated Press, Published on 18/01/2019
» MOSCOW: A Belarusian escort who claimed last year that she had evidence of Russian interference in the election of Donald Trump as U. president was arrested immediately upon her arrival in Moscow on Thursday following deportation from Thailand.
Belarusian escort deported
Associated Press, Published on 17/01/2019
» A Belarusian escort who claimed last year that she had evidence of Russian involvement in helping elect Donald Trump president was deported from Thailand on Thursday, police said.
Trump weighs declaring national emergency
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump, facing the prospect within days of the longest US government shutdown in history, was considering declaring a national emergency that would likely escalate a policy dispute with Democrats over his proposed US-Mexico border wall into a court test of presidential power.
Taiwan leader appoints new premier
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2019
» TAIPEI: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen appointed a close political ally as premier during a Cabinet reshuffle Friday following the ruling party's heavy election losses and growing pressure from rival China.
US, China wrap up talks on tariff battle
Associated Press, Published on 09/01/2019
» BEIJING: Three days of US-Chinese talks aimed at ending a costly tariff battle wrapped up Wednesday in an optimistic atmosphere after President Donald Trump said they were “going very well!”
Malaysia royals to pick new king Jan 24
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's royal families will meet on Jan 24 to pick a new king after Sultan Muhammad V abdicated unexpectedly after just two years on the throne, an official said Monday.