He once sold tea, now India's Modi seeks his own 'tryst with destiny'
Narendra Modi who looks set to be only the second Indian to win three national elections, has come a long way from humble beginnings.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Indonesia upper house speaker says 'important' to discuss means to delay elections
Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, must hold national elections every five years, with the next vote scheduled for Feb. 14.
Wed Aug 16 2023
Australia PM claims victory after national elections
"We've won the election, that's what we've done."
Sun Jul 10 2016
Australian PM Turnbull confident of forming government
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he had "every confidence" of retaining government, despite Saturday's national elections failing to give his coalition an immediate clear victory.
Sat Jul 02 2016
Too close to call as polls open in Australian elections
Polling stations opened at 8:00 am with some 15.6 million electors taking part in a mandatory ballot across the huge country, with a final survey putting Turnbull marginally ahead.
Sat Jul 02 2016
5 things you need to know about the elections in Mongolia
What you need to know as Mongolians head to the polls for their seventh national election since transitioning from state socialism to democracy in 1990.
Wed Jun 29 2016
Key facts on Philippine elections
Here are key facts and figures on the Philippines and its political system:
Mon May 09 2016
10 dead in Philippine election day violence
Unknown gunmen opened fire on the jeep and two motorcycles before dawn in the town of Rosario, just south of the capital Manila.
Mon May 09 2016
Manny Pacquiao declares he'll fight for Senate seat
Philippine boxing world champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao has announced he will take up a new challenge by running for a Senate seat in national elections next year.
Tue Oct 06 2015
Tea boy slur brews a backlash for India's ruling party
Tea stands have been thrust centre stage in a bitter campaign for the India national elections due by May thanks to "tea boy" mockery.
Fri Feb 14 2014
Rudd to step down as Australia's Labor leader
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced he would step down as Labor leader after a heavy defeat to the conservatives in national elections Saturday following years of leadership ructions.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Polls close in Australian elections
Polls closed in Australia's most populous states where Saturday's national elections are expected to be won or lost, with conservative challenger Tony Abbott set for a big victory.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Abbott set for landslide win in Australia
Conservative challenger Tony Abbott was heading for a major victory over Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday as millions of Australians voted in national elections.
Sat Sep 07 2013
Australians vote with Abbott set for landslide win
Australians began voting in national elections Saturday with conservative challenger Tony Abbott heading over Labor PM, Kevin Rudd.
Sat Sep 07 2013
India opposition names new chief after shock resignation
India's main opposition party elected a new leader on Wednesday after the scandal-tainted incumbent resigned abruptly following a corruption scandal just over a year before national elections.
Wed Jan 23 2013