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Politics

India election 2024: Modi wins third term but his party faces stunning setback

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a tougher third term after his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to secure an outright majority for the first time since sweeping to power a decade ago.

Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister in 20 years

Lawrence Wong, 51, sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister in two decades on May 15, marking a significant milestone in the nation's leadership. Wong is only the fourth prime minister since Singapore gained independence in 1965, following a...

Putin secures fifth term as Russia’s president amid protests against ‘sham election’

Vladimir Putin has declared a resounding victory in Russia's presidential election, securing 87% of the vote, as thousands worldwide protested against his growing dictatorship, the conflict in Ukraine, and what they saw as a rigged election with an inevitable...

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)...

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.

Former Thailand Prime Minister jailed after return from years-long exile

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was arrested and taken into custody, as he arrived in Bangkok via a private jet on Aug. 22, ending his over 15-year exile.

Ecuador declares state of emergency after assassination of anti-corruption presidential candidate

The President of Ecuador declared a state of emergency for a period of 60 days after Fernando Villavicencio, a prominent candidate in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election, was tragically assassinated during a campaign event in the capital city on Aug. 9.

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Qin Gang, 57, has been replaced by 69-year-old Wang Yi, who had previously served as the foreign minister and is now President Xi Jinping's top foreign policy adviser.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

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.