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Kraidej disqualified from Bangkok governor contest
Online Reporters, Published on 11/04/2022
» The Bangkok election commission has disqualified candidate Kraidej Bunnag from the gubernatorial contest because he has a stake in mass media.
Philippine activists ready for long battle against Marcos
Reuters, Published on 11/02/2022
» MANILA: Petitioners seeking to bar Ferdinand Marcos Jr from the Philippines presidency said on Friday they were bent on keeping "autocratic figures" from power and would use all legal channels to stop the election frontrunner, including the Supreme Court.
Philippines' raucous election campaign season to kick off
AFP, Published on 06/02/2022
» Philippine election candidates will hit the hustings Tuesday for the official start of campaigning, with the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos leading the presidential race as he seeks the ultimate revival of the family brand.
Abuse, bullying: the dark side of South Korean Olympic skating glory
AFP, Published on 21/01/2022
» SEOUL - South Korea's short track speed skaters head to the Beijing Olympics next month hoping to leave behind high-profile scandals and bring glory to a country deeply passionate about the breakneck sport.
Wherefore art thou Pita?
News, Published on 08/01/2022
» The year may not have started out on a positive note for Move Forward Party's (MFP) Pita Limjaroenrat, some of whose supporters are having second thoughts about his sincerity in forging democracy.
MFP to field actor 'Petch' in Bangkok by-election
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2021
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) will field actor Karoonpon “Petch” Tieansuwan in a by-election in Bangkok to fill the seat left vacant after the disqualification of Sira Jenjaka of the Palang Pracharath Party.
Charter court disqualifies govt MP Sira Jenjaka
King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/12/2021
» Government MP Sira Jenjaka, Palang Pracharath member for Bangkok's constituency 4, lost his seat when the Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled him unsuited for the House of Representatives because he had been convicted of fraud in a criminal case.
Philippines activists push new petition seeking Marcos election ban
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2021
» MANILA: Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the early frontrunner for the Philippines presidency, was hit by another formal complaint on Thursday, as long-time opponents of his powerful family pile pressure on authorities to disqualify him from elections next year.
Philippines 'Bong' vs 'Bongbong' election drama builds, Duterte move eyed
Reuters, Published on 14/11/2021
» MANILA: Philippine voters were bracing on Sunday for more drama in a presidential race that already features a "Bong" vs "Bongbong" match-up and a potential 11th-hour challenge by President Rodrigo Duterte against his own daughter for the No. 2 post.
Bottas takes Brazilian GP pole on Hamilton's up and down day
AFP, Published on 14/11/2021
» SAO PAULO: Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday as teammate and world champion Lewis Hamilton endured a controversial and barnstorming day on and off the Interlagos track.