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Asia & Pacific 7 months ago
Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi forges historic election win
The conservative Takaichi, Japan's first female leader who says she is inspired by Britain's "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher, delivered 316 seats of the 465 in parliament's lower house for her Liberal Democratic Party, its best ever result.
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago
Thailand votes in three-way race as risk of instability looms
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul set the stage for the snap election in mid-December, amid a raging border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, in what analysts said was a move timed by the conservative leader to cash in on surging nationalism.
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago
Japan's Takaichi poised for landslide victory, poll shows
A strong showing in Sunday's election would solidify Takaichi's grip on her party and give a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japan's finances and push bond yields higher.
Asia & Pacific 7 months ago
Myanmar election delivers victory for military-backed party amid civil war
The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) dominated all phases of the vote, winning an overwhelming majority in Myanmar's two legislative chambers, securing majority seats in both the lower and upper houses, according to results released on Thursday and Friday.
Academia 7 months ago
Sham elections can’t save a fracturing Myanmar
The prospects for the people of Myanmar look grim after the multistage elections ended on Sunday, as their country is dominated by the military junta and hemmed in by competing great power interests and a softening stance among some ASEAN members.
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