Justice Datuk Abu Bakar Jais acknowledges conflict of interest as party's counsel Azhar Harun is an old friend

Beijing moves to crack down on 'false information', urges city residents to cast ballots as part of reconstruction efforts

Electorate display lack of interest in upcoming polls amid ongoing national security crackdown

Human rights office says electronic voting machines could be used to monitor people’s ballots

Suee Lim says move would also make it easier for voters to cast ballots

US President's unpopularity nears 60 pct, but voters remain evenly split on whether they will support opposition Democrats

Regional body SADC notes restrictions on opposition during polling, ballot box stuffing at some stations

Bloc's chair-elect, Filipino President Marcos Jr optimistic that member states can reach consensus on next steps by December 28

Senior govt official says referendum on new constitutions, Cambodia border demarcation could take place alongside polls

No disruption as process falls under Parliamentary authority, says DPM

Min Aung Hlaing says by-elections to be held in some areas after new govt formed

Naypyidaw media says grouping will send election observation teams for Dec 28 vote

The president says his priority is ending Russia’s invasion, will not seek re-election once peace secured

Commission yet to make official announcement regarding Sabah State Legislative Assembly dissolution

TAIPEI, July 27 — Taiwan opposition lawmakers survived a major recall election on Saturday, thwarting a bid to oust one-fifth of the island's parliamentarians — a move supporters had hoped would send a message to China but that opponents called an assault on democracy.

SEOUL, June 3 — South Koreans turned out in force to vote in a snap presidential election on Tuesday, as millions of people sought to restore stability after six months of turmoil sparked by a shock martial law briefly imposed by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol.

DHAKA, May 13 — Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has suspended the registration of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, effectively barring the party from contesting the next national elections.

SYDNEY, May 13 — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term today, alongside his ministers, after a landslide win at a national election he said had returned the largest centre-left Labor government since federation in 1901.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today extended congratulations to Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on leading the People’s Action Party (PAP) to victory in Singapore’s general election.

SINGAPORE, May 4 — Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) won its 14th successive election yesterday to extend its unbroken six-decade rule, delivering a strong mandate to its new premier as the city-state braces for economic turbulence from a global trade war.