India’s income inequality widens, should wealth be redistributed?
Rising income inequality is a hot topic dominating the national elections.
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In the world’s biggest election, millions of migrants are unable to vote
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More ‘insensitive’ rhetoric against Japan likely, experts say, as US election campaign heats up
They expressed concern, however, that more “insensitive and unnecessary” comments critical of one of Washington’s closest allies may be forthcoming in the coming months as the campaign becomes more heated.
Indonesia’s Prabowo wants a ‘president’s club’. But can Joko Widodo, Megawati, Yudhoyono see eye to eye?
Prabowo’s spokesperson Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak first floated the idea of a “president’s club” earlier this month.
India’s parliament has fewer Muslims as strength of Modi’s party grows
MALAPPURAM, India (AP) — Preventing Muslim migrants from gaining citizenship. Revoking the semi-autonomy of the country’s only Muslim-majority region. Building a Hindu temple where a violent mob razed a mosque.
Wednesday Briefing: Michael Cohen Faced Donald Trump’s Lawyers
The testimony from Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former fixer, is a linchpin in the Manhattan case against the former president. Here’s the latest.
India PM Modi files his nomination to run for a third term in general election
VARANASI, India (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi on Tuesday surrounded by his party leaders and supporters as he formally filed paperwork to run in an ongoing election that is essentially a referendum on his decade in power.
Thai ruling party grapples with slow economy 1 year after election
BANGKOK -- Ever since the Thai government's gasoline subsidies expired in April, Somporn Torsri, a 29-year-old food delivery driver in Bangkok, has been in a bind: Taking more jobs would cut into his meager income of 500 baht ($13.60) a day.