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Thai Opposition Leader Warns of Voter Data Leak and Calls for New Election
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Thai Opposition Leader Warns of Voter Data Leak and Calls for New Election

L 20% · C 60% · R 20%

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of Thailand’s People’s Party, stated on 15 February that voter data and ranked lists of eligible voters may have...

Feb 15, 2026 03:32 AM 2 min read
THD Center Negative

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Philippine Advocate Backs Travel Tax Abolition and Senior Discounts
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Philippine Advocate Backs Travel Tax Abolition and Senior Discounts

L 14% · C 71% · R 14%

Senior rights advocate and lawyer Romulo Macalintal expressed his support for the travel tax abolition in a letter to President Ferdinand Marcos...

Feb 15, 2026 02:37 AM 1 min read
Center Positive
Groups in Iloilo call for anti-corruption march on Edsa's 40th anniversary
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Groups in Iloilo call for anti-corruption march on Edsa's 40th anniversary

L 0% · C 100% · R 0%

A coalition of civic and advocacy groups has called on Ilonggos to join a protest march on February 25. The march is intended to mark the 40th...

Feb 15, 2026 02:35 AM 1 min read
EEM Center Neutral
House of Representatives to hold memorial service for former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. on Monday
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House of Representatives to hold memorial service for former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. on Monday

L 0% · C 100% · R 0%

The House of Representatives is set to hold a memorial service on Monday for Jose de Venecia Jr. Jose de Venecia Jr. was a five-term House...

Feb 15, 2026 02:34 AM 1 min read
Center Neutral
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Wins Majority in Election, PM-Elect Vows for Democracy
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party Wins Majority in Election, PM-Elect Vows for Democracy

L 30% · C 70% · R 0%

Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a majority in Thursday's election in the 350-member Parliament. The victory was described as...

Feb 15, 2026 01:00 AM 1 min read
Center Positive
Muhyiddin Yassin fires deputy and 16 allies in Bersatu party
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Muhyiddin Yassin fires deputy and 16 allies in Bersatu party

L 12% · C 75% · R 12%

Muhyiddin Yassin, as president of Bersatu, has fired his deputy Hamzah Zainudin along with 16 others, including three Members of Parliament, two...

Feb 15, 2026 12:39 AM 1 min read
EWM Center Neutral
Analysts Say Umno Risks More Losses from PAS Pact in Melaka Election
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Analysts Say Umno Risks More Losses from PAS Pact in Melaka Election

L 0% · C 83% · R 17%

Umno risks losing more than it gains from working with PAS in the Melaka state election, compared to maintaining its alliance with Pakatan...

Feb 15, 2026 12:34 AM 2 min read
EWM Center Negative
Analysts Warn Umno of Greater Risks in Partnering with PAS for Melaka Elections
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Analysts Warn Umno of Greater Risks in Partnering with PAS for Melaka Elections

L 0% · C 100% · R 0%

Based on 2018 election data, most of the 28 state seats in Melaka are Malay majority, although less than half have a majority of 70% or more....

Feb 15, 2026 12:33 AM 2 min read
Center Neutral

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