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Democrats to take on Trump as divided US Congress gets to work
AFP, Published on 03/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - Democrats take over the US House of Representatives on Thursday, ushering in a new era of divided government in Washington with the goal of checking Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.
Democrats to take on Trump as divided US Congress arrives in Washington
AFP, Published on 03/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - Democrats on Thursday took over the US House of Representatives, ushering in a new era of divided government in Washington with the goal of checking Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.
Bangladesh returns to 1-party state
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 03/01/2019
» It always looks bad when the ruling party jails the opposition leader just a few months before the election. If only Khaleda Zia, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), had decided to boycott this election like she did the last one, she'd probably still be a free woman. But she decided to run, and so was sentenced to jail time on various implausible corruption charges.
Suthep takes ACT's election campaign to red-shirt stronghold
News, Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 03/01/2019
» UDON THANI: Suthep Thaugsuban, co-founder of the Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT) Party, took his campaign walk to the Northeast and "red country" on Wednesday to seek voter support.
Nectec develops blockchain for elections
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/01/2019
» Thailand can use blockchain technology for elections, with a hybrid model that combines e-voting in close groups and traditional voting, as Thais still need time to build up digital literacy. When 5G is eventually adopted, all voters will be connected, says the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center.
Trump to meet lawmakers in bid to end government shutdown
AFP, Published on 03/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - A partial shutdown of the US government entered a 12th day Wednesday as President Donald Trump prepared to meet top Democratic and Republican lawmakers in a bid to break the impasse over his demand for funding for a border wall with Mexico.