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MALAYSIA: COVID-19 emergency buys prime minister time
Although a victory in the short term for Abbott, the narrow margin will only intensify doubts about his long-term prospects as party leader and as prime minister. The challenge…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197539
ISSN: 2633-304X
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All votes will be counted on June 4, with the poll results set to be announced that same day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aiming to secure a third successive term. Turnout in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287309
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Karnataka is currently the only southern state to be governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress, the main opposition party nationally, and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278735
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Meanwhile, the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) both expect 6.5% GDP growth in the fiscal year ending March 2024, which would put the country among the top economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283429
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The government promised severe action against the perpetrators, many of whom support hard-line Islamist parties and pressure groups. Although the attacks attracted widespread…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265413
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Provisional election results announced on December 22 placed incumbent President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani ahead after months of contestation and recounts. Election officials say the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249653
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He thereby cut ties with the Phalang Pracharat Party, which facilitated his transition from junta leader to civilian premier following the March 2019 general election. Prayut…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275284
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Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely thought to have an unwritten rule that its leaders must retire from active politics at 75. The next general election is due in 2024…
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remains under pressure to carry out a cabinet reshuffle to contain government infighting. At the same time, the government is trying to spur a…