![EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71603816347_UKFranceElection.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election
Emmanuel Macron has urged the mainstream parties in France's hung parliament to form a coalition able to muster a "solid" majority.
Thu Jul 11 2024
![EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next? EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61720392435_Frenchparliamentary.jpg)
EXPLAINER - After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?
None of the three blocs can form a majority government and would need support from others to pass legislation.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720394285_People.jpg)
French voters deliver a win for the left, a blow for Le Pen and a hung parliament
The leftist alliance unexpectedly takes the top spot ahead of the far right but no group winning a majority.
Mon Jul 08 2024
![Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41720174232_KeirStarmer.jpg)
Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority
Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party surged to a landslide victory.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![UK's Labour sweeping into power with huge majority, exit poll shows UK's Labour sweeping into power with huge majority, exit poll shows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51720134429_KeirStarmer.jpg)
UK's Labour sweeping into power with huge majority, exit poll shows
Centre-left Labour was on course to capture 410 of the 650 seats in parliament.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![UK's Labour to win largest majority in modern history, YouGov forecasts UK's Labour to win largest majority in modern history, YouGov forecasts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720068573_rishisunak.jpg)
UK's Labour to win largest majority in modern history, YouGov forecasts
Analysis predicted that Labour would win 431 seats, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives expected to win 102.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Consider This: Refugee Children - Early Education in Exile
The majority of refugee children in Malaysia struggle to access the early learning so crucial for their development. With the absence of a systematic approach, many refugee families and teachers are left navigating an under-resourced Early Childhood Education landscape—leaving refugee children behind their peers, threatening their developmental potential and future opportunities. To mark #WorldRefugeeDay2024 this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kimberley Kong, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
![India's Modi set for a record third term, but with much smaller majority India's Modi set for a record third term, but with much smaller majority](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81717555596_NarendraModi.jpg)
India's Modi set for a record third term, but with much smaller majority
Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost its own majority in parliament for the first time in a decade.
Wed Jun 05 2024
![India vote count shows Modi alliance heading to majority but no landslide India vote count shows Modi alliance heading to majority but no landslide](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51717496193_tbNarendraModi.jpg)
India vote count shows Modi alliance heading to majority but no landslide
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance was winning a majority of seats about halfway through the count in the general election.
Tue Jun 04 2024
![Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717058720_vote.jpg)
Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority
Based on the early results, the ANC is projected to have roughly 42 pct of the vote when the count is over.
Thu May 30 2024
![EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election? EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716978823_elections.jpg)
EXPLAINER - Will South Africa have a new government or president after election?
Under South Africa's constitution, voters elect 400 members of the National Assembly, who then elect the president by a simple majority.
Wed May 29 2024
![KKB Polls: PH victory clear signal to redouble efforts to strengthen economy - Anwar KKB Polls: PH victory clear signal to redouble efforts to strengthen economy - Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715436988_TBKKBSOCK.jpg)
KKB Polls: PH victory clear signal to redouble efforts to strengthen economy - Anwar
The four-cornered contest saw PH candidate from DAP, Pang Sock Tao, securing victory with a 3,869-vote majority.
Sun May 12 2024
![Ukraine sacks two senior ministers at heart of wartime economy Ukraine sacks two senior ministers at heart of wartime economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715255593_OleksandrKubrakov.jpg)
Ukraine sacks two senior ministers at heart of wartime economy
A majority of 272 lawmakers voted to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov.
Thu May 09 2024
![Apex court dismisses woman's appeal to overturn Muslim status Apex court dismisses woman's appeal to overturn Muslim status](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61707453685_TBISTANAKEHAKIMAN.jpg)
Apex court dismisses woman's appeal to overturn Muslim status
In the majority decision, the judge said the woman's case did not fall under the category that she was never a Muslim.
Fri May 03 2024
![Australian police say Sydney knife attacker may have targeted women Australian police say Sydney knife attacker may have targeted women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713146036_WestfieldBondiJunc.jpg)
Australian police say Sydney knife attacker may have targeted women
In the attack on Saturday, five of the six people killed and the majority of the 12 injured were women.
Mon Apr 15 2024