‘We have to be wacky.’ With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience
TOKYO (AP) — Rescheduled for 2g Friday
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Singapore hooks Taiwan companies shunning China's investors
SINGAPORE -- Taiwanese companies have raised a charm offensive in Singapore, chasing investors in the city-state as China's persistent threats amid cross-strait tensions increase the risks of engaging Chinese markets, diverting attention to the Southeast Asian hub.
Philippines’ ex-police chief admits rights abuses in drug war. Why now?
Dela Rosa, who served as the head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the launch of Duterte’s drug war and is now a senator, said at a Senate forum on Thursday that each case related to the campaign should be treated and investigated separately as he lambasted efforts to lump the deaths into claims that crimes against humanity were committed.
Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
TOKYO (AP) — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor Sunday, and one of her closest rivals was a woman.
Macron breaks his silence on France's election earthquake as post-vote deadlock continues
French President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence on the political earthquake that took place in France last weekend, calling on mainstream parties to work together to form a coalition government.
Imran Khan’s PTI scores major win in Pakistan battle for reserved seats
Former PM’s party to get key parliament seats, denying the ruling coalition a two-thirds majority.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike set to win re-election, exit poll shows
Tokyo’s incumbent governor, Yuriko Koike, is projected to win her reelection as head of Japan’s influential capital for a third four-year term, according to exit poll results by the country’s NHK national television.
Is This Vibrant Democracy in Japan, or Has the Circus Come to Town?
When voters in Tokyo cast their ballot for governor of the world’s largest city on Sunday, they were spoiled for choice.