Politics
Political news, government policy, and election coverage. In-depth analysis of domestic and international politics shaping our world today.
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Jho Low: The 1MDB Mastermind Who Vanished With Billions
Low Taek Jho, known globally as Jho Low, orchestrated the looting of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development…
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Anwar Ibrahim: From Prison Cell to Prime Minister
Few political lives bend as sharply as that of Anwar Ibrahim. Over five decades he moved from student…
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Andy Burnham Emerges as Potential Successor to Labour Leader Starmer
LONDON — For months, the whispers have been there. Labour insiders, trade union figures, even some MPs, quietly…
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UMNO Faces Existential Crisis After Six Decades
KUALA LUMPUR — For six decades, the United Malays National Organisation was the engine of Malaysian politics. That…
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Bolsonaro’s Early Rebellion Sparks Career Pivot to Politics Suddenly
In 1986 a 31‑year‑old army captain named Jair Bolsonaro wrote an article for Veja magazine criticizing military pay.…
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