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The Philippines
Pro-Duterte candidates in Philippine polls accused of unfair advantage
Complaint alleges coordinated foreign-backed efforts to amplify pro-Duterte content, with 15 candidates among supposed beneficiaries.
14 May 2025 - 8:43PM
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South Korea
South Korea’s Starbucks bans use of presidential candidates’ names in orders
14 May 2025 - 5:09PM
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The Philippines
Marcos set for political ‘thrashing’ in Philippine midterm election
14 May 2025 - 11:06AM
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The Philippines
Why Davao re-elected Rodrigo Duterte as mayor despite his ICC trial
The Philippines now faces the unique challenge of a mayor governing in absentia from The Hague – though his son could step in to help.
13 May 2025 - 12:14PM
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South Korea
Assassination fears overshadow South Korea’s presidential race
Front runner Lee Jae-myung’s camp is considering bulletproof screens for his campaign speeches, much like the US practice.
13 May 2025 - 8:00AM
The Philippines
Philippine midterm elections: casino-linked cash, machine failures raise alarms
Foreigners caught with billions in undeclared pesos, broken voting machines and scattered violence all cast a shadow over the vote.
12 May 2025 - 10:22PM
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The Philippines
Philippine midterm elections: violence mars voting in restive Muslim region
Observers report a surge in killings and voter intimidation across the Bangsamoro autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao.
12 May 2025 - 8:48PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Anwar risks single term as PM, minister warns, as party rift widens
Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli says PKR has squandered its clean image, amid nepotism claims linked to moves to promote Anwar’s daughter.
12 May 2025 - 5:00PM
The Philippines
Duterte clan outperforms in Philippine midterms in blow for Marcos
Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte looks set to be Davao City mayor; with Duterte-backed candidates on course to win at least 4 of 12 Senate seats.
13 May 2025 - 9:34AM
The Philippines
Philippines’ detained Duterte wins Davao mayor race from ICC custody
Under Philippine law, candidates facing criminal charges, including those in detention, can run for office unless they have been convicted and have exhausted all appeals.
12 May 2025 - 10:44PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh bans former ruling party citing anti-terrorism legislation
The Awami League’s activities will remain banned until after a trial of the party and its leaders over the deaths of hundreds of protesters.
12 May 2025 - 8:26AM
The Philippines
Philippine election: ‘Mr Malasakit’ on track for win on gratitude vote
Christopher Go is synonymous with one-stop healthcare centres that provide aid to the poor, garnering him ‘agnostic’ voter preference.
11 May 2025 - 11:00AM
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South Korea
Day of chaos: South Korean conservatives fail to swap presidential candidates
The party reinstated Kim Moon-soo’s candidacy after an unsuccessful attempt to replace him with ex-PM Han Duck-soo.
11 May 2025 - 10:06AM
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South Korea
Yoon’s party swaps South Korean presidential candidate in ‘political coup’
South Korea’s conservative party nullified its primary and replaced presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo with former PM Han Duck-soo a week after Kim’s selection.
10 May 2025 - 8:44PM
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Nurul Izzah Anwar aims for PKR’s No 2, rebuts ‘family party’ claims
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s eldest child says her family has faced nepotism claims since her father started the reform movement in 1998.
9 May 2025 - 6:54PM
South Korea
Shamanism claims threaten to derail South Korea’s presidential front runner
Conservative front runner Han Duck-soo has denied claims his wife, described as a ‘mother of superstition’, is deeply involved in shamanism.
9 May 2025 - 9:30AM
Thailand
Thailand suspends 2 doctors over ex-PM Thaksin’s hospital stay
The doctors were involved in issuing medical certificates for Thaksin, with supposed discrepancies between their reports and his condition.
8 May 2025 - 7:14PM
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South Korea
South Korean presidential hopeful wants Trump-Kim talks amid missile barrage
Seoul said the launch may have been to test the performance and flight stability of missiles intended for export.
8 May 2025 - 1:45PM
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Singapore
Fujian gang photos cast shadow on lead-up to Singapore cabinet reveal
The city state awaits Prime Minister Wong’s government line-up amid controversy over images of Ong and Chee with a convicted money-launderer.
8 May 2025 - 5:22PM
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South Korea
South Korea’s ex-PM talks up Trump credentials ahead of snap poll
Ex-PM Han Duck-soo he was the ‘most experienced and capable person’ to discuss trade issues with the US.
7 May 2025 - 5:12PM
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Australia
‘Trump’s toxic in Australian politics’: defeated opposition in Maga dilemma
A Liberal senator urges the party to ‘avoid culture wars’, while others want the group to embrace more Maga-style politics to rebuild its future.
7 May 2025 - 4:06PM
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The Philippines
Duterte’s ‘political son’ Bong Go gains ground in Philippines Senate race: survey
The former president’s ICC arrest has led his indignant supporters to drum up support for Duterte-aligned candidates, analysts say.
12 May 2025 - 9:08AM
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South Korea
As South Korea’s presidential nomination deadline looms, political rifts deepen
Conservatives are fighting among themselves over which candidate to field, while the liberal front-runner faces legal challenges.
6 May 2025 - 3:31PM
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Australia
Australia’s Albanese has ‘warm’ talks with Trump on Aukus and tariffs
US president praises ‘good relationship’ with Australia’s ‘very nice’ re-elected PM Anthony Albanese.
5 May 2025 - 11:29AM
Singapore general election 2025
Singapore election: why can’t the opposition make inroads?
As the dust settles after a charged polling season, observers point to changing voter patterns among supporters, signalling the beginning of the end for some parties.
5 May 2025 - 1:52PM
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Australia
‘Dark shadow’: Australia’s new government to shield it from US-China trade war
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the re-elected Labor government’s first priority will be to address the global economic uncertainty.
4 May 2025 - 3:12PM
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Singapore general election 2025
Singapore election: how PAP scored big win, denying opposition’s breakthrough
The People’s Action Party’s bigger 65.57 per cent vote share reflects Singaporeans’ economic fears, analysts say.
4 May 2025 - 10:38AM
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Singapore general election 2025
Singapore election: podcasts, memes, ‘chiobu’ – a look back at hustings colour
On top of bread-and-butter debates over an intense nine days of political campaigning, here’s a recap of other side issues.
3 May 2025 - 8:10PM
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