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Indonesia Elections 2024: Five issues that have hogged campaign headlines as Indonesians vote todaySome 204.8 million eligible voters in Indonesia head to polling stations on Wednesday (Feb 14) to elect their next president, vice-president, senators and parliamentary members.For...US House speaker rejects Senate's Ukraine aid Bill as writtenUS House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated on Monday (Feb 12) that his Republican-led chamber would not take up a Bill to provide billions in new...Indian state's polygamy ban divides some Muslim womenShayara Bano heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday at the enactment of a law banning polygamy in her small Indian state, the culmination of...Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessels of 'dangerous' manoeuvresThe Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday (Feb 11) accused Chinese vessels of "dangerous" manoeuvres during a nine-day patrol near a reef off the coast of...In shock result, allies of jailed ex-leader Khan win most seats in Pakistan electionIndependent candidates affiliated with jailed Pakistani political leader Imran Khan’s party won the most National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general election, delivering a surprise victory...North Korea scraps all economic cooperation with South KoreaNorth Korea's Supreme People's Assembly has voted to scrap all agreements with South Korea on promoting economic cooperation, the North's official KCNA news agency reported...Five people killed, 31 injured in Philippine landslide: OfficialAt least five people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide engulfed two buses and houses in a mountainous region of the southern...Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection after growing threats on campaign, report saysFormer U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection after receiving a growing number of threats during her 2024 presidential campaign, according to a...Ex-Maldivian President Nasheed temporarily relocates to GhanaFormer President of the Maldives and serving MP, Mohamed Nasheed temporarily relocated to the West African nation of Ghana after announcing his hiatus from "active...US, Britain wage strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in YemenThe United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 targets in Yemen on Saturday (Feb 3), in the second day of major US operations against...Philippines eyes even larger military drills with US in AprilThe Philippines and the United States plan to hold what could be their largest military exercises in April, in a show of strength of their...Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan gets 14-year prison sentence in third convictionFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer and prison officials...Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes missionJapan's Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut for a week due to a power supply issue.The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said it re-established...China, Thailand sign mutual visa waiver agreementsThailand and China agreed on Sunday (Jan 28) to waive visa requirements for each other's nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries,...US strikes Houthi target in Yemen after attack on British oil tankerUS forces struck an anti-ship missile in Houthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire early Saturday (Jan 27), hours after the Iran-backed rebels...At least 39 die in store blaze in Jiangxi province in central ChinaAt least 39 people died and nine were receiving treatment for injuries on Jan 24 after a fire broke out at a store in the...U.S. promises consultation with Japan before Osprey flight resumptionThe United States has promised to consult with Japan before it resumes Osprey flights in the nation after suspending them following a deadly crash of...Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after gaffeRepublican presidential candidate Nikki Haley turned a spotlight on Donald Trump's mental fitness Saturday, after the former president falsely accused her of failing to stop...India to fence off Myanmar frontierIndia plans to erect a fence along its vast and porous frontier with Myanmar and will scrap a free-movement border zone agreement, Indian media reported...Missile attacks across Middle East raise Gaza escalation risksMissile attacks in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Saturday (Jan 20) threw into sharp focus the increasing risk of the war in Gaza triggering...UK princes Harry and Andrew lose king stand-in roleKing Charles III's aim of a 'slimmed-down' monarchy came in for scrutiny on Friday, as questions were asked about who will stand in for him...China says threats of force over Taiwan not aimed at most TaiwaneseChina's position that it will not renounce using force to bring Taiwan under its control is aimed at foreign interference and a tiny number of...Rishi Sunak under pressure to increase defence spending after Red Sea strikesBritain’s Prime Minister has come under pressure to boost his defence budget as he detailed the UK’s role in the air strikes on Yemen.Rishi Sunak...Russia fires missile barrage at Ukraine as temperatures plungeUkraine suffered its third large-scale aerial barrage of the new year, with the escalation of attacks from Kremlin forces coming at a time harsh weather...China, Maldives upgrade ties with infrastructure deals in pivot from IndiaChina and the Maldives have upgraded their relationship during newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu's first state visit to Beijing, following a campaign in which he...New French PM chooses cabinet after Macron promotionFrance's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was on Wednesday choosing his cabinet team after his stunning promotion by President Emmanuel Macron to become the youngest...Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian stateU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on Israel to work with moderate Palestinians and neighboring countries on plans for postwar Gaza, saying...More Chinese balloons spotted over Taiwan straitTaiwan's defence ministry said it detected three more Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, one of which crossed the island, the latest...Bangladesh's Hasina wins re-election after polls without oppositionBangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won re-election for a fifth term Sunday (Jan 7), officials said, following a boycott led by an opposition party she...Supreme Court to rule if Trump can run for presidentThe US Supreme Court has said it will hear a historic case to determine if Donald Trump can run for president.The justices agreed to take...Japan earthquake: Eerie search for bodies near epicentreThe fishing town of Wajima on Japan's west coast is burnt and broken.At its centre, the remnants of its old marketplace are still smouldering, as...EU visa-free travel for Kosovo enters into forceA long-awaited European Union visa liberalisation scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel to Europe's borderless zone without a visa came into force on Jan 1,...Venezuelan magnate Gustavo Cisneros dead at 78Cisneros on Friday announced the death of its chairman, Gustavo Cisneros Rendiles, who was aged 78. It did not provide further details.The Venezuelan media mogul...Bangladesh: The election that has turned into a one-woman showBangladesh is holding general elections on 7 January - the result already looks inevitable.With the main opposition parties boycotting the poll and many of their...