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The latest news and top stories on the People’s Party (Partido Popular, PP), a Madrid-based conservative and Christian democratic political party and a major opposition force in Spain. The party’s headquarters are located on Calle de Génova in Madrid. PP has twice governed Spain and is a key member of the European People’s Party.
Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of Thailand’s Democrat Party, greets a woman and her baby during an election campaign event in Bangkok on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Thailand

Money for babies, combat pay: Thailand’s poll turns into a cash splash contest

From US$2,000 for newborns to debt write-offs, Thai political parties are dangling a raft of handouts in a bid to woo voters on February 8.

Thailand

Thailand’s ‘orange wave’ is back. Can it finally end conservative rule?

Thailand

Border row aids Anutin as Shinawatras play catch up in Thai election

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Thailand

Who is running for Thai PM? Unofficial campaign starts as parties name candidates

PM Anutin seeks re-election in a three-way race against People’s Party and Thaksin’s Pheu Thai amid constitutional referendum in February poll.

Supporters with placards back Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul on the first day of candidate registration in Bangkok on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Thailand’s Anutin named PM candidate for ‘consequential’ February poll

Caretaker leader Anutin Charnvirakul named Bhumjaithai’s PM candidate, banking on nationalism and Cambodia tensions to win election.

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Thai PM says he will return ‘power to the people’, setting stage for election

Thailand’s military said the coming election would not affect its operations against Cambodia amid a renewed border conflict.

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Mass rally in Spain demands prime minister resign over corruption cases

Tens of thousands protest in central Madrid as Spain’s opposition leader calls for snap elections.

People at demonstration in Madrid on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Thailand’s sidelined reformists battle ‘baan yai’ dynasties to repeat poll win

It could become ‘everybody vs the People’s Party’ as old power networks unite to crush the movement that won the popular vote in 2023.

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Death toll climbs above 370 in flood-hit Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia

‘This is the worst flood ever in our village. There were floods before … but it wasn’t like this’.

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Hopefuls spar over livelihood issues, upping ante at Hong Kong Legco poll forums

In a shift of tempo, the host at the two forums reminds candidates that they can express different opinions during debates.

(From left to right) Tam Chun-kwok, Kent Tsang, Wilson Shum, Michael Liu, Yiu Ming. Photo: Nora Tam
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Thailand rolls out US$300 fines for daytime drinkers in change to alcohol laws

Changes to Thailand’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Act that take effect on Saturday shift the risk onto consumers who drink from 2pm to 5pm.

If an establishment sells a bottle of beer to a customer at 1.59pm but they sit and drink on the premises until 2.05pm, that would constitute a violation of the law. Photo: Shutterstock
South Korea

South Korea’s president causes a stir with cooking show cameo amid fire crisis

Opposition critics say Lee Jae-myung’s appearance was ‘inappropriate’ while essential digital services were crippled by a huge fire.

South Korea

‘Swamp of hatred’: is Seoul’s visa-free bid for China tourists being weaponised?

Political parties clash over ‘xenophobic’ remarks from lawmakers who are seen to be out to undermine the Lee administration.

Thailand

Can Thailand’s new PM fix the economy and political woes by January?

Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul targets cost of living, tourism recovery and border stability in a four-month plan to revive the economy.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivers the policy statements to the parliament in Bangkok on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Thailand

Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul to dissolve parliament by end of January

A general election will be held in March or early April.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sits for an official photo before being sworn in to office, at Government House in Bangkok on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
South Korea

Lee defends South Korea’s military autonomy in ‘message’ to US

President Lee Jae-myung rejects claims that troop shortages would spark a defence crisis, amid tensions over cost-sharing for US forces.

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Asian Angle | Thai politics is no longer orange, yellow and red. Anutin turned it blue

The political colours of 2023 have faded as Thailand’s progressive and dynastic parties embrace the new PM’s Bhumjaithai blue of compromise.

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Over 100,000 at pro-Palestinian protest which forced early end to Spanish Vuelta

The opposition accused the leftist government of permitting an ‘international embarrassment’ during the Madrid cycling race.

Protesters clash with police as they block the road to disrupt the 21st stage of the Spanish cycling race La Vuelta from Alalpardo to Madrid on Sunday. Photo: Europa Press / dpa
Thailand

Anutin’s ascent: how the ‘new face’ of Thailand’s elite took control

A master political operator and heir to a construction empire, Thailand’s new prime minister rose to power with ruthless pragmatism.

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Thailand’s next PM Anutin reaffirms promise to hold fresh election

New leader Anutin Charnvirakul says parliament is expected to be dissolved in four months, and will form his cabinet as soon as possible.

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Thailand’s unlikely political alliance sets stage for Anutin’s rise to power

As Thai lawmakers vote for a prime minister on Friday, the Bhumjaithai leader has received unexpected support from the People’s Party.

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Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul leaves a press conference after securing the backing of opposition People’s Party to serve as Thailand’s next prime minister on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Thailand’s acting leader moves to dissolve parliament to block rival’s PM bid

The decision came after the People’s Party said it would back tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul’s bid to form a new government.

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Demonstrators with Thai national flags during a protest in Bangkok on August 31. Photo: EPA
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Thailand hangs on decision by pro-democracy party to break impasse

People’s Party moves into king-making role as Pheu Thai and arch-conservatives work to secure its support for their prime minister candidate.

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Thailand

Will Thailand’s next PM be decided by the reformist opposition?

The People’s Party has demanded that any government it helps form must dissolve parliament within four months to hold a snap election.

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Thailand

As Thai court decides Paetongtarn’s fate, is this the end for the Shinawatras?

The suspended prime minister will find out if she can stay in office when the court rules on her phone call to Cambodia’s Hun Sen.

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Suspended Thai prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra greets the crowd as she arrives at the Constitutional Court on August 21. Photo: EPA
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