Obama endorses Kamala Harris as she builds momentum against Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, in a short video released Friday by the Harris campaign.
Election asian news
Why BJP’s election upset failed to halt the persecution of Muslims in India
Rather than engaging in introspect, authorities in BJP-governed states responded to the electoral setback by inventing novel methods to harass, humiliate and attack Muslims.
Would Trump defend Taiwan?
TOKYO -- As U.S. President Joe Biden has abandoned his quest for a second term, the Democratic Party is scrambling for a new strategy for the Nov. 5 presidential election. With just over three months remaining until the vote, former President Donald Trump is reveling in renewed momentum for his campaign.
U.S. election's impact on Asia
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup's latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss the developments surrounding the U.S. presidential election.
Sri Lanka announces first presidential election since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on September 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis.
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to resolve the country’s worst economic crisis.
Will Trump defend Taiwan?
TOKYO -- As U.S. President Joe Biden has abandoned his quest for a second term, the Democratic Party is scrambling for a new strategy for the Nov. 5 presidential election. With just over three months remaining until the vote, former President Donald Trump is reveling in renewed momentum for his campaign.
New coalition governments in Asia must embrace compromise
Elvin Ong is an assistant professor and a SSHR fellow in the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not represent the views and opinions of NUS.