Indonesia election body gets approval to issue new rules in line with protesters' demands
The policy shift allows Anies Baswedan to run for Jakarta governor but bars Jokowis 29-year-old son, Kaesang Pangarep, from regional polls.
Mon Aug 26 2024
What you need to know about Japan picking its next prime minister
Candidates need 20 signatures from LDP parliamentarians to run for leadership of the party.
Wed Aug 14 2024
I'm the most qualified person to run for president - Biden
US President Joe Biden said he is well-qualified to run for president in the November elections, despite calls for him to withdraw his candidacy.
Fri Jul 12 2024
Indonesia judges reprimanded over ruling that allowed president's son to run for VP
The reported judges were found to have collectively violated the constitutional judges' ethical behaviour code, the ethics panel chief said.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Indonesia panel to investigate ethical complaint over vote ruling
The court ruling last week cleared the way for a son of President Joko Widodo to run for vice president in an election next year.
Tue Oct 24 2023
Yes, Joe Biden plans to run for president again, wife Jill says
Jill Biden said she expects him to announce a campaign and dismissed a question on whether the 80-year-old might opt out of a run in 2024.
Tue Feb 28 2023
Nurul Amal offers to contest Puteri UMNO chief post
Puteri UMNO vice chief Datuk Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi has volunteered to run for the position of Puteri UMNO chief in the March 18 UMNO elections.
Sun Feb 19 2023
Biden says has 'intention to run again'
US President Joe Biden says he still has time to decide whether to run for a second term in 2024 or not.
Sat Oct 22 2022
PAS Ulama Council proposes stricter election eligibility criteria
The Central PAS Ulama Council has proposed that the government tighten the eligibility requirements for candidates to run for any election.
Fri Sep 02 2022
Trump makes yet another hint at his intention to seek re-election
Former US President Donald Trump has once again hinted that he plans to run for president again in 2024.
Sun Aug 07 2022
Rafizi Ramli returns to politics, to run for PKR deputy president
Former Pandan MP, Mohd Rafizi Ramli has announced his decision to return to politics and confirmed he would be contesting for the PKR deputy president post in the coming party election.
Tue Mar 15 2022
Claims of fake membership dates baseless, politically motivated - Bersatu deputy president
Allegations that certain Bersatu members had lied about when they joined the party to enable them to run for party posts during Bersatu's last election are baseless and politically motivated.
Sun Feb 20 2022
After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. likely benefited the most from Davao city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's move to run for vice president.
Tue Nov 16 2021
Philippines President Duterte to run for Senate, not against daughter-aide
Duterte is not eligible to run for president again, but he can run for other posts.
Mon Nov 15 2021
Philippines Vice President Robredo to run for president in 2022
Should she win, Robredo would be the third woman to lead the Philippines after democracy champion Corazon Aquino in 1986.
Thu Oct 07 2021
'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