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Europe 3 years ago

Truss says she is resigning as Prime Minister

"I recognise that given the situation I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party," Truss said.

Perspectives 3 years ago

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How Anies and Prabowo could divide their voters

Outcomes of the 2017 and 2019 elections indicate that the voting blocs of Anies and Prabowo are strongly correlated, down to the size and spatial distribution of their respective voters.

Editorial 4 years ago

Another Iranian revolution?

The protests are a culmination of the frustration and disappointment of the people with the state’s control of private affairs like clothing but its neglect of more fundamental needs.

Academia 4 years ago

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Mahsa Amini, Azyumardi Azra, the hijab and Wasathiyah Islam

Amini’s death was the spark that blew up the powder keg, just as the assassination of the archduke Frans Ferdinand of Austria sparked off World War I.

Europe 4 years ago

Rishi Sunak bids to become UK's first Hindu Prime Minister

It would be a historic landmark, if the Hindu descendant of immigrants from Britain's old empire in India and East Africa were to take command of the world's fifth largest economy.

Europe 4 years ago

'I am the underdog', says Rishi Sunak

Sunak's resignation helped trigger a revolt that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson agree to step down after a series of scandals. Members of the ruling Conservative Party will vote for a successor over the summer, with an announcement due on Sept. 5.

Europe 4 years ago

Rishi Sunak widens lead in race to become UK Prime Minister

Sunak won the support of 115 Tory lawmakers, followed by Penny Mordaunt on 82 votes, Liz Truss on 71, Kemi Badenoch on 58 and Tom Tugendhat on 31, who drops out as the last-placed candidate, the party announced.

Europe 4 years ago

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Brexit to exit: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson

But the luck of a man once likened to a "greased piglet" for his ability to escape controversies finally ran out, after a slew of high-profile resignations from his scandal-hit government.

Jakarta 4 years ago

Indonesian bar chain sparks uproar with Muhammad drink promotion

Alcohol is considered forbidden under Islamic law and while drinking is not prohibited for any religion in the secular country's bars, the act itself is frowned upon by conservative Muslims.

Europe 4 years ago

Boris Johnson scrapes win in party confidence vote

Johnson, who scored a sweeping election victory in 2019, has been under increasing pressure after he and staff held alcohol-fuelled parties in his Downing Street office and residence when Britain was under lockdowns to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Truss says she is resigning as Prime Minister

PREMIUM How Anies and Prabowo could divide their voters

Another Iranian revolution?

PREMIUM Mahsa Amini, Azyumardi Azra, the hijab and Wasathiyah Islam

Rishi Sunak bids to become UK's first Hindu Prime Minister

'I am the underdog', says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak widens lead in race to become UK Prime Minister

PREMIUM Brexit to exit: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson

Indonesian bar chain sparks uproar with Muhammad drink promotion

Boris Johnson scrapes win in party confidence vote

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How Anies and Prabowo could divide their voters

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Mahsa Amini, Azyumardi Azra, the hijab and Wasathiyah Islam

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Brexit to exit: The rise and fall of Boris Johnson