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Italians queue for free cash promised by Five Star
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» ROME - Dozens of Italians have been queueing at tax offices to claim money promised by the anti-establishment Five Star Movement in the weekend election -- even though the party is not yet in power.
Obama said to be in talks with Netflix to produce shows
New York Times, Published on 09/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: Former President Barack Obama is in advanced negotiations with Netflix to produce a series of high-profile shows that will provide him a global platform after his departure from the White House, according to people familiar with the discussions.
NLA removes 2 key hurdles to election
News, Published on 09/03/2018
» The biggest obstacle to holding the general election in February as planned has been removed as the last two organic bills on electing MPs and selecting senators cleared the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday.
NLA passes bills on installation of MPs and senators
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed organic bills on the election of members of the house of representatives and the selection of senators despite earlier questions about their constitutionality.
Philippine Congress body backs bid to impeach chief justice
Associated Press, Published on 08/03/2018
» MANILA: A Philippine House committee voted overwhelmingly Thursday to proceed with an impeachment case against the Supreme Court chief justice, who has vowed to fight the attempt to remove her.
Come to the party, PM
News, Postbag, Published on 08/03/2018
» Many of the 40 plus new political parties want Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to continue as PM, post-election. But some newbies want the post-election inter-party negotiations to be deadlocked to the point where the junta-selected and elected MPs can join to choose Gen Prayut as an "outsider" PM.
Regime rattles sabre at young bloods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2018
» The regime has warned so-called new-generation politicians seeking to set up parties that are offering themselves as alternatives to challenge the regime not to cross the line.
Counting underway for new Sierra Leone government
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» FREETOWN - Counting began on Wednesday in Sierra Leone following a largely peaceful general election dominated by voters' desire for better economic conditions and an end to corruption.
Italy's anti-establishment, far-right leaders vie for power
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» ROME - Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement reached out to leftist parties on Wednesday in a bid to end the stalemate from a general election, even as a rightwing alliance lobbied for its right to rule.
No plans to derail bills on MPs and senators: NLA president
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2018
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai expects two key organic bills related to elections to sail through the assembly on Thursday.