Japan's overwhelmingly male cabinet underlines gender gap, again
It remains to be seen how many female candidates the LDP will field in a snap election due on Oct. 27.
Tue Oct 01 2024
EXPLAINER - What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?
Here is what the parliamentary elections could mean for France.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Thousands march on Peru's capital as unrest spreads, building set ablaze
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Boluarte, snap elections and a new constitution.
Fri Jan 20 2023
Kazakh President Tokayev wins re-election with 81.3% of vote
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev secured a second term in Sunday's snap election, winning 81.31% of the vote.
Mon Nov 21 2022
Former Pakistan PM Khan wounded in shooting at convoy - Aide
Khan was leading a protest march on Islamabad to demand snap elections.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Portuguese go to polls in snap election marked by COVID, uncertainty
Portuguese will be marking ballots on Sunday in a snap parliamentary election with no clear winner in sight.
Sun Jan 30 2022
Canada's Trudeau takes gamble, calls 'pivotal' snap election for Sept. 20
Trudeau says he needs a new mandate to ensure voters approved of his Liberal government's plan to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Aug 16 2021
Canada PM Trudeau planning snap election, seeks approval for COVID response - Sources
Trudeau is planning a snap election for Sept. 20 to seek voter approval for the government's costly plans to combat COVID-19.
Fri Aug 13 2021
Japan PM Suga seen calling snap election after Tokyo Games - Asahi
The Japanese government is considering crafting a new economic stimulus package before the expected snap election.
Thu Jun 03 2021
Japan PM Suga signals chance of calling snap election - Asahi
Suga said there was a chance he could call a snap general election before his current term as head of the ruling ends in September.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Israel to hold snap election, with Netanyahu facing new challenges
Campaigning in Israel's fourth parliamentary election gets underway as Netanyahu faces public anger over his handling of the health crisis.
Wed Dec 23 2020
Japanese PM Suga seen holding off on calling snap election this year - Yomiuri
Suga's intention is to focus on measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and cushion the economic blow from the pandemic.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Two new faces among seven female winners in Sabah election
The snap election saw a total of 43 women candidates, 29 of whom lost their deposits.
Sun Sep 27 2020
Voters cast their ballots in Sabah election tomorrow
Voters in Sabah go to the polls tomorrow in a snap election demanding precautionary measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Tempasuk incumbent springs surprise by contesting as independent candidate
The incumbent of Tempasuk state seat Datuk Musbah Jamli sprang a surpise when he submitted his nomination form as an independent candidate in the Sabah snap election.
Sat Sep 12 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024