
Harris or Trump will inherit a mixed legacy in 2024 US election
Opinion polls show that nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden.
Tue Nov 05 2024

UK's Conservatives say Labour rivals heading for record-breaking election win
Opinion polls show the centre-left Labour Party is set for a big win in Thursday's vote that would end 14 years of Conservative government.
Wed Jul 03 2024

India's election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens
Analysts have raised doubts over whether the ruling party BJP and its allies can win the landslide predicted by opinion polls.
Mon May 13 2024

Indonesia survey projects presidential hopeful Prabowo gaining majority votes
Prabowo Subianto is projected to pip the 50% threshold needed to win the Feb. 14 election in a single round in the latest opinion poll.
Fri Feb 09 2024

Yes, Trump can win the 2024 election. Here are four reasons why
Donald Trump leads his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination by nearly 50 percentage points in national opinion polls.
Sat Dec 16 2023

Turkey votes in pivotal elections that could end Erdogan's 20-year rule
Opinion polls give Erdogan's main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who heads an alliance of six opposition parties, a slight lead.
Sun May 14 2023

France to witness 12th nationwide strike against Macron's pension law
Opinion polls show a wide majority of voters still oppose pushing retirement age by two years to 64.
Thu Apr 13 2023

Once again, Malaysia's Anwar bids to become prime minister
Opinion polls predict a tight race with no single party or coalition being able to win a simple majority needed to form the government.
Mon Nov 07 2022

Can Britain's King Charles fill his treasured mother's shoes?
Charles takes the throne at a time when opinion polls show that support in Britain for the monarchy has slipped to its lowest.
Tue Sep 20 2022

Japan PM says new cabinet members must 'review' ties with Unification Church
Kishida seeks to distance his administration from the controversial church group and reverse a slump in opinion polls.
Tue Aug 09 2022

Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is a runaway leader in opinion polls for the presidency, the end-game of a decades-long political fightback.
Fri Feb 25 2022

Manila mayor declares Philippine presidential bid
Francisco Domagoso, 47, better known by his celebrity screen name Isko Moreno is one of the leading candidates in opinion polls.
Wed Sep 22 2021

Japan's vaccines minister Kono favoured as next PM in opinion polls
The winner of the LDP leadership election set for Sept. 29 is all but assured to be prime minister.
Mon Sep 13 2021

Dwayne Johnson 'The Rock' would run for US President if people want him
His remarks follow an online public opinion poll released last week that found some 46% of Americans would consider voting for Johnson.
Tue Apr 13 2021

European trust in AstraZeneca vaccine falls, opinion poll says
Data journalist says the AstraZeneca vaccine continues to be seen as substantially less safe than its Pfizer and Moderna counterparts.
Mon Mar 22 2021

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025