Voting Archives

Thailand's Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he is chasing support in parliament for a second vote for the prime ministership

World

Thwarted Thai PM candidate chases support for next vote

The liberal reformist seeking to become Thailand’s prime minister said Monday he was marshalling support for his next tilt at the job after military-appointed...

AFPJuly 17, 2023

Pita Limjaroenrat's Move Forward Party (MFP) won the most seats in May elections but his campaign to lead the next government was knocked back by military-appointed senators

World

Thai PM frontrunner says only one more shot at forming govt

The liberal frontrunner to become Thailand’s next prime minister said Saturday he would withdraw his candidacy if parliament did not endorse him next week,...

AFPJuly 15, 2023

Tech & Science

AI accurately predicts how you will vote

GPT-3 can understand the complex interplay between ideas, attitudes, and sociocultural context that characterize human attitudes.

Dr. Tim SandleMay 19, 2023

A woman casts her ballot during advance voting at a polling station in Bangkok ahead of the May 14 general election

World

Thais queue at temples, schools as early voting begins

Thais queued under the blistering sun outside temples, shopping centres and schools to cast their early ballots Sunday ahead of a much-anticipated election next...

AFPMay 7, 2023

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat addresses a Bangkok rally where next month's election was framed as a generational choice

World

Thai opposition frames election as generational choice

Thailand’s second-largest opposition party framed next month’s elections as a generational choice between what it called on Saturday “a dark present and a bright...

AFPApril 22, 2023

Lucerne is a popular tourist destination in Switzerland

World

Swiss city Lucerne votes to restrict Airbnb rentals

The Swiss city of Lucerne voted Sunday to limit short-term rentals, including on the Airbnb platform, to a maximum of 90 days a year....

AFPMarch 12, 2023

France's Mediterranean region known for hosting the Cannes Film Festival is the stage of a fierce battle between factions of the far-right

World

French far-right clash in Riviera region ahead of polls

France’s Mediterranean region, home to the Cannes Film Festival and palm-lined beaches that entice tourists from around the world, is seeing a ferocious battle...

AFPJune 8, 2022

The bloodshed in January grew out of peaceful protests over a spike in car fuel prices

World

Kazakhstan holds referendum to move past Nazarbayev era

Kazakhstan is holding a referendum Sunday to overhaul its constitution after deadly unrest in January ended founding leader Nursultan Nazarbayev’s three-decade grip on Central...

AFPJune 4, 2022