Politics News

Super Tuesday: Clinton wins Georgia and Virginia, Trump set to sweep major states

Clinton, Trump coast to big wins in Florida; Rubio quits 2016 race

Clinton secured more than 65 percent of votes in the crucial state while her nearest rival Bernie Sanders won 33 percent.

Mar 16, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

Suu Kyi loyalist Htin Kyaw elected Myanmar president

The 69-year-old will replace President Thein Sein next month, but Suu Kyi will hold the reins of the country.

Mar 15, 2016

By Jacob J

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms a SDP seeks alliance

Bukit Batok by-election: Multi-pronged fight looms even as SDP seeks alliance

SDP leader Chee Soon Juan among the first to express interest in waging the unexpected electoral battle in Bukit Batok.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Israel blocks Indonesian foreign minister from flying into Palestine

According to local media, Israel denied entry to Retno as she refused to visit Jerusalem.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia's Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi cleared Najib of wrongdoing

Malaysia detains Australian journalists for quizzing PM Najib on corruption

The journalists have been ordered not to leave the country, Australian media reported.

Mar 14, 2016

By Jacob J

Germany's new anti-migration party makes remarkable headway in state elections

More than 1.1 million refugees, mostly Syrians, have arrived in Europe's biggest economy last year alone, forcing many Merkel supporters to think differently.

Mar 14, 2016

By Boby Michael

Bukit Batok by-election 'to be held in May' as David Ong resigns over affair

Ong resigned on Friday after details of his extra marital affair with a fellow PAP member emerged in public.

Mar 13, 2016

By Jacob J

David Ong resigns as Bukit Batok MP and quits People's Action Party

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says a by-election will be held in due course.

Mar 12, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Tan Cheng Bock torun in 2017 presidential election

Tan Cheng Bock confirms he will contest in 2017 presidential election

Tan had narrowly lost the last presidential election in 2011.

Mar 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Bad weather and conflicts leave 34 countries starving – United Nations

The four regions most in need of humanitarian support are East Africa, Southern Africa, the Pacific Islands and Central America.

Mar 10, 2016

By Boby Michael

Myanmar house meets as Suu Kyi's NLD set to elect new president

Myanmar: Suu Kyi names Htin Kyaw as NLD candidate in historic presidential poll

Suu Kyi's failure to reach a compromise with the junta on presidential candidate puts Myanmar on tenterhooks as election process starts.

Mar 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Sanders hands Hillary Clinton shocking defeat in Michigan primary

Sanders says his political revolution is 'strong in every part of the country'.

Mar 9, 2016

By Jacob J

Us presidential election

grace poe takes poll lead in philippines elections

Crucial victory for Grace Poe as Philippines supreme court overturns disqualification

While the Poe campaign lauded the ruling, opponents criticised the verdict saying they were shocked.

Mar 9, 2016

By Jacob J

China says US-South Korea actions and DPRK reaction will unstable the Peninsula

The United States and the South Korea have kicked off their annual exercises on Monday and the North Korea has issued a warning of "all-out offensive".

Mar 8, 2016

By Boby Michael

China warns Taiwan's new government against "independence activities"

Our policy toward Taiwan will not change along with the change in Taiwan's political situation, Xi said.

Mar 7, 2016

By Boby Michael

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