In Thai poll mess, allies of tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra race coup-prone generals to secure majority
Thailand's first election since the 2014 coup was always going to be messy. But it's turning out to be even more chaotic than many observers expected, setting the stage for ...
A North Korean top diplomat arrived in Beijing from Pyongyang on Tuesday morning, Kyodo News confirmed, with state-run media saying he is scheduled to visit Laos. Upon arrival at a VIP ...
Hanson's One Nation accused of begging U.S. gun lobby for cash to weaken Australia firearms laws
Australia's prime minister on Tuesday accused an influential minor political party of trying to "sell Australia's gun laws to the highest bidders" by asking the U.S. gun lobby for donations. Prime ...
Both military-backed party and Thaksin allies claim victory in Thai election
A political party linked to exiled tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra claimed victory in Thailand's election and said it would seek to form a government, challenging a military-backed group that led in initial vote counts and has also said it won. Pheu Thai won the most seats ...
Military-backed party seen taking lead in Thai election, indicating junta leader may stay at helm
A military-backed party has taken the lead in Thailand's first election since a 2014 coup, preliminary results showed Sunday, suggesting junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha could stay in power. With 92 percent of votes counted, the Palang Pracharat party was first with 7.5 ...
Polls close in Thailand's first general election since 2014 coup
After polls closed in Thailand's first general election since a 2014 coup, Thais began the nail-biting wait late Sunday to see whether the ruling junta will return to power as a civilian government, or if pro-democracy parties can triumph against the odds. The Election Commission ...
Thais filled schoolyards, temples and government offices to vote Sunday in the first election since a 2014 coup, with a high turnout expected among a public who received a cryptic last-minute warning from the Thai king to support "good" leaders to prevent "chaos." All television ...
No matter the result of Thailand's election, political instability likely to continue: experts
Thailand's election Sunday is likely to produce a weak unstable government whether it's a civilian or military-backed party that cobbles together a coalition, setting off a new phase of uncertainty in a country that's one of the world's top tourist destinations. The election is Thailand's ...
'Ordinary people' in focus as over 1 billion Asians set to vote in elections
Rights over land and forests, a push for LGBTQ equality and getting more women on the ballot are some of the top election issues in Thailand, India and Indonesia as more than 1 billion people prepare to go to the polls, including many first-time ...
Prayuth Chan-ocha became prime minister in a very Thai way: He led a military coup. Now after five years of running Thailand with absolute power, he is seeking to hold on to the top job through the ballot box. The military's thinly veiled proxy party ...
Transgender mystic Zoya Lobo turns over three oracle cards, studies them for a minute and then looks up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will definitely win India's general election this summer, she proclaims. Clairvoyant Larra Shah also predicts a victory for Modi owing to his "extremely ...
South Korea's Moon draws fury at home over language gaffe in Malaysia
What is the difference between "good afternoon" and "good night"? In South Korea's cutthroat politics, it can be a furious political row and the foreign minister apologizing to parliament. South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited Malaysia earlier this month and greeted his audience at an ...
