Spain’s Socialists hold lead ahead of election, still short of majority: poll
Spain’s Socialists kept the lead in voting intentions ahead of the April 28 election, a GAD3 poll for the ABC newspaper showed on Wednesday, but were still short of a parliamentary majority, even with backing from far-left allies Podemos.
South Korean man sets flat on fire then kills five fleeing blaze: police
South Korean police arrested a 42-year-old man on Wednesday after he set his apartment on fire then stabbed to death five people who tried to flee from the blaze, police said.
Right-wing party wins power in Canada’s oil region, attacks Trudeau on environment
A right-of-center party swept to power in Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta on Tuesday and attacked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to fight climate change, raising tension just months ahead of a federal election.
Foxconn’s Gou to ‘follow order of sea goddess’ in Taiwan vote; yet to declare presidential run
Terry Gou, chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn, said on Wednesday he “will follow the instruction” of a sea goddess who has told him to run in Taiwan’s presidential election next year.
France’s Suez says to help China improve chemical industry safety after blast
China has asked French utility Suez SA to help the country’s efforts to tackle underlying safety issues in its massive chemical sector after a deadly explosion in the eastern coastal city of Yancheng last month, a company executive said.
Foxconn’s Gou says will follow order of sea goddess to run for Taiwan presidency
Terry Gou, chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn, said on Wednesday he will follow the order of a sea goddess who has told him to run in Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election, although he added he has not yet formally declared his intention to contest.
Economy, conservative Islam in spotlight as Indonesia goes to the polls
Indonesians voted on Wednesday to pick a new president and parliament after a six-month campaign in the sprawling equatorial archipelago dominated by economic issues but also marked by the growing influence of conservative Islam.
Right-wing opposition sweeps to power in Canada’s oil region, sets up fight with Trudeau
A right-of-center party that champions the energy industry swept to power in Canada’s main oil-producing province of Alberta on Tuesday, setting up a fight with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over climate change just months ahead of a federal election.
Thailand’s Queen Mother admitted to hospital with fever
Thailand’s 86-year-old Queen Mother Sirikit is being treated for a fever at a Bangkok hospital, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement on Wednesday.
Alberta’s main party leaders in Canada’s provincial vote
Alberta, Canada’s main oil-producing province, is voting on Tuesday to elect a new government. The two main parties are Rachel Notley’s ruling New Democratic Party and Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party. Opinion polls show that the right-of-cente…
