Asia
Before India's elections, voters feed on false information
New Delhi, Apr 10 (AP/UNB) — New Delhi shop owner Ram Shankar Rai spends at least two hours a day going through political news and videos shared with him on social media.
Indian Maoist rebels kill 5 days before national election
Dantewada, Apr 9 (AP/UNB) — Maoist rebels on Tuesday attacked a convoy of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party with an improvised explosive device as it traveled through the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, killing a state party lawmaker and four others in his vehicle, police said.
Armed rebels kill lawmaker in India's central state
New Delhi, April 9 (Xinhua) - A lawmaker in India's central state of Chhattisgarh was killed by armed rebels Naxals on Tuesday, according to sources in the state government.
Malaysia's Mahathir says anti-fake news laws could be abused
Putrajaya, Apr 9 (AP/UNB) — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday defended Singapore's proposed law to fight "online falsehoods," but his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad warned that anti-fake news laws were a double-edged sword that could be abused by governments to stay in power.
Malaysia says 41 Rohingya land up north, 200 still at sea
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 8 (AP/UNB) — Malaysian police said Monday that 41 Muslim Rohingya men and boys have been detained in the northernmost state of Perlis, the second group to land in the country in just over a month, and that some 200 others are still believed to be at sea.
India's ruling party releases manifesto days before election
New Delhi, Apr 8 (AP/UNB) — India's ruling party has released its election manifesto three days before polling in the world's largest democracy begins.
Caste rivals ally to beat ruling party in India's state
India, Apr 7 (AP/UNB) — Political archrivals in India's most populous state have stitched an inventive political alliance that fuses votes from the ancient caste system to take on the ruling Hindu nationalist party-led government.
Thai party leader says he faces military trial over sedition
Bangkok, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — The leader of a popular new Thai political party that ran a strong third in last month's elections on Saturday denied the criminal charges of sedition filed against him by the ruling military junta and expressed concern that he will be tried in a military court.
Maldives votes in crucial ballot to elect new parliament
Male, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Voting began in the Maldives in a crucial parliamentary election on Saturday many hope would help President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih to overcome a coalition split that has hampered his efforts to restore political freedoms and tackle corruption.
Reformist Maldives leader seeks to overcome split in polls
Colombo, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) — Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is hoping Saturday's parliamentary elections will help him overcome a coalition split that has hampered his efforts to restore political freedoms and tackle corruption.