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HK political organizations to encourage younger generation to contest for district councilors

​ The result of Hong Kong's fifth District Council Election was unveiled on Monday, when political organizations contested for the election pledged to continue to strive to serve the public and to attract more young contestants in the future.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Ki holds first "National Reconciliation" meeting

​Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and current Parliament Speaker U Shwe Mann on Thursday agreed to place emphasis on national reconciliation and national consolidation in forming the new parliament, said a joint statement following talks between the two figures in Nay Pyi Taw.

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Myanmar's armed forces chief pledges to work with new gov't

​Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's Defense Services Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing pledged on Wednesday that the armed forces will work hand-in-hand with the new government and work for the stability, tranquility and development of the country.

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Myanmar announces 106 parliament representatives-elect in 1st-day election

​Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) announced 106 parliament representatives-elect on Tuesday as the first-day election result, including 54 to the House of Representatives and 52 to Region or State parliament.

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Myanmar's election commission announces 1st series of election result

​Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) on Monday released the first series of the result of the general election held on Sunday following the opening of the election results center in Nay Pyi Taw.

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Myanmar ruling party new chairman U Htay Oo defeated in election

​New Chairman of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) U Htay Oo was defeated in Sunday's general election, the Office of the USDP confirmed Monday.

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Myanmar opposition leader urges people to stay calm with election result

​Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi Monday urged the people to stay dispassionate and calm ahead of the official announcement of the election result.

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Huge turnout for historic, peaceful Myanmar vote

From first-time voters to the elderly, millions queued to cast their ballots on Sunday (Nov 8) in Myanmar’s first genuinely multi-party election in a generation. Observers said the poll was peaceful - a landmark achievement in a country only recently emerged from decades of military rule.

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Myanmar's general election ends peacefully

​Myanmar's general election ended peacefully in the whole country in overall Sunday afternoon.

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Yangon voters enthusiastically take part in Myanmar election

Voters were queuing outside a polling station in Yangon before it opened at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday (2330 GMT Saturday), waiting to casting their ballots in Myanmar's general election.

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Myanmar's general election begins across country

Myanmar's multi-party general election began across the country Sunday morning at 6 a.m. local time with 33.5 million eligible voters starting to go to polls and cast votes at respective polling stations .

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Myanmar election commission notifies change in color with ballot paper

​Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) has notified voters in the country the change in color of contesting political parties' logos.

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2015 general election to reflect people's genuine desire: Myanmar president

​The historic upcoming 2015 general election, scheduled for Sunday, will reflect people's genuine desire, Myanmar President U Thein Sein said Tuesday.

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More than 10,000 observers to monitor Myanmar's election

​A total of 10,500 local and international observers have been in place to monitor Myanmar's Nov. 8 general election which has entered into a five-day countdown.

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2015 general election to reflect people's genuine desire: Myanmar president

​The historic upcoming 2015 general election, scheduled for Sunday, will reflect people's genuine desire, Myanmar President U Thein Sein said Tuesday.

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Myanmar to launch information centers for election results

​Two information centers for the results of Myanmar's upcoming Nov. 8 general election will be launched in Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw respectively for two weeks starting from the election day, an official of the Union Election Commission (UEC) told a press conference in Nay Pyi Taw Tuesday.

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Cambodian PM warns of war if opposition party wins 2018 election

​Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen once again warned on Monday that a civil war would erupt if the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) wins in the 2018 election.