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Politics

Indonesia’s Defense Minister leads in presidential election as more than 200 million vote

The Indonesians voted to elect a new president and approximately 20,000 national and provincial lawmakers.

Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan jailed for 14 years a day after 10-year sentence

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in jail

Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan’s presidential election

Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive party won an unprecedented third term in office as presidential candidate Lai Ching-te declared victory in the island’s presidential vote on Saturday. Lai won nearly 5.6 million votes, amassing just over 40%. Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT)...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in election boycotted by opposition

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the elections for a fourth term solidifying her position as the world's longest-serving female head of government.

Maldives’ new president wants Indian troops out

Maldives President-Elect Mohamed Muizzu expressed his desire for the withdrawal of Indian troops from his country during the first week of his presidency.

China replaces foreign minister Qin Gang with predecessor Wang Yi after weeks of speculation

Qin Gang, 57, has been replaced by 69-year-old Wang Yi, who had previously served as the foreign minister and is now President Xi Jinping's top foreign policy adviser.

Thailand braces for protests after parliament blocks election-winner’s bid to become prime minister

Out of 715 MPs present, 395 voted against Pita's nomination for a second time, while 312 supported it, and eight abstained.

Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s NATO bid as alliance summit begins in Vilnius

Turkey has agreed to support Sweden’s NATO membership in a major breakthrough for the military alliance’s push to strengthen its defenses following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev secures third term with promises of reforms and economic growth

Running against three relatively unknown candidates, Mirziyoyev secured an impressive 87% of the vote in recent election, as reported by Uzbekistan's Central Election Commission.

Young Thai voters hope to drive out pro-military party in general elections 2023

Millions of Thai citizens cast their votes on Sunday in the general election, with opposition parties capitalizing on widespread frustration over the military's grip on power and its handling of the economy.

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Tornado kills at least 5, causes widespread destruction in China’s industrial hub Guangzhou

The tornado's intensity was initially classified as level three, as reported by Xinhua news agency.