ANALYSIS - With wary eye, China courts Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo
Analysts say China is courting president-elect and current defence minister Prabowo to ensure continuation of Joko Widodo's policies.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Taiwan's new president faces 'tough' time with China pressure, no parliament majority
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te's party lost control of parliament on which he will have to rely to pass legislation and spending.
Mon Jan 15 2024
Singapore sets presidential election for September 1
If there is only one candidate on nomination day, Aug. 22, he or she will be declared president-elect.
Fri Aug 11 2023
Kenya's Ruto declared president-elect in chaotic scenes
Ruto made Kenya's class divisions the centrepiece of his campaign to be Kenya's fifth president, promising to reward low-income "hustlers".
Tue Aug 16 2022
Biden, Harris arrive at Capitol for inauguration
Biden and his wife Jill were accompanied by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
A fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away caused a temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Tue Jan 19 2021
FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Mon Jan 18 2021
Impeachment complicates the early days of Biden's presidency
President-elect Joe Biden already faces the daunting task of steering a newly announced $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill through a closely divided Congress.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at diverse Biden inauguration
The inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Joe Biden in Washington next week would showcase a diverse America.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Biden likely to improve ties with Asia, end "silly trade war" - Mahathir
Mahathir said Asia can expect President-elect Joe Biden to improve ties with traditionally supportive nations.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Trump says he will not attend Biden's inauguration
U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the inauguration of his successor, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.
Fri Jan 08 2021
Explainer: Can Trump be removed from office before his term ends on Jan. 20?
There are calls by some lawmakers to remove him from office before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20.
Thu Jan 07 2021
Explainer: Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?
Donald Trump who has 27 days left in the White House until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20, has issued 70 pardons since taking office.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Twitter will scrub all followers of the POTUS account when Biden takes over
US President elect Joe Biden will have to start from scratch to accumulate followers.
Thu Dec 24 2020
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says 'nothing to worry about'
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband are expected to receive their first shots next week.
Tue Dec 22 2020