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Why I remain hopeful despite Thailand's fragile democracy

Academia 1 year ago

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Why I remain hopeful despite Thailand's fragile democracy

Thai citizens are increasingly recognizing that political uncertainty breeds economic stagnation, with judicial overreach as the likely culprit.

Analysis: Conservative Indonesian voters shun Islamism

Opinion 1 year ago

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Analysis: Conservative Indonesian voters shun Islamism

While Indonesians have become more religiously conservative, most of them shunned Islamism in the February general election, as indicated by the failure of the United Development Party (PPP), the country’s oldest Islamist political party, to win any seats in the national legislature for the first time in its 51-year history.

Biden stalls on menthol cigarette ban fearing Black vote backlash

Americas 1 year ago

Biden stalls on menthol cigarette ban fearing Black vote backlash

Health secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement the matter "has garnered historic attention and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements of the civil rights and criminal justice movement.

Kartini, women’s quotas, elections and patriarchy

Academia 1 year ago

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Kartini, women’s quotas, elections and patriarchy

Even if voters have a choice of better access to health services, they opt for direct assistance, whether cash or noncash (e.g. rice and other basic foodstuffs).

Netanyahu holds Israel and the world hostage, Israeli voters can change that

Academia 1 year ago

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Netanyahu holds Israel and the world hostage, Israeli voters can change that

Israel's current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been in power for 16 years, thanks to the Jewish nation's fractious parliamentary system.

From floods to love hearts, Indonesians cast their votes on Valentine’s Day

Election Updates 2 years ago

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From floods to love hearts, Indonesians cast their votes on Valentine’s Day

Voting day saw voters brave floods to cast their votes in several regions, while others were greeted by Valentine's Day-theme decorations during the world's largest single-day election.

Vote and dine: People rush for discounts after voting

Voters Voices 2 years ago

Vote and dine: People rush for discounts after voting

Food and beverage establishments across the country provide promos and discounts for their products to encourage eligible voters to go to the polls, while also drawing in customers.

Bawaslu receives reports of vote buying in provinces

Voters Voices 2 years ago

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Bawaslu receives reports of vote buying in provinces

Bawaslu vows to take action if the allegations are proven to be true.

KPU delays voting in Paniai after residents burn election materials

Voters Voices 2 years ago

KPU delays voting in Paniai after residents burn election materials

The delay affects 22,091 voters across 92 polling stations in the Central Papua regency.

Voters living away from home ‘devastated’ over inability to vote

Voters Voices 2 years ago

Voters living away from home ‘devastated’ over inability to vote

Many voters who do not live in the locations as stated on their identity cards have expressed frustration at not being allowed to vote at polling stations during the election.

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