Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal calls out higher judiciary’s ‘double standards’ on Imran’s legal matters
He also said the judges “make a mockery of themselves” by repeatedly delaying Imran’s hearings and merely threatening to arrest him.
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Thai voters want a down-to-earth, helpful prime minister, poll finds
1,031 eligible voters nationwide were asked to list the qualifications they expect of their new prime minister on a scale of 1 to 10.
Vote counting begins as polling comes to a close in Rajanpur’s by-election
A tough contest is expected between the PML-N’s Ammar Leghari and PTI’s Mohsin Leghari.
Sri Mulyani blasts lavish lifestyle of officials in wake of assault case
The minister was responding to an assault case currently handled by the Jakarta Police involving the son of a high-ranking official in the Jakarta tax office.
AGC to decide if Muhyiddin a suspect or witness in Jana Wibawa programme probe
Former PM Muhyiddin had reportedly claimed that he was not a suspect in the probe and had no knowledge about the companies involved.
Rights organisations protest in Karachi, decry inaction on gender-based violence
The protest comes days after bullet-riddled bodies of a woman and her two sons were found in a well in Balochistan’s Barkhan district, sparking outcry on social media and even…
New Indonesian electoral system could start in 2029 or later: Expert
He also cautioned that any changes to the existing electoral system should be designed for improving the country's politics for the foreseeable future and not short-term political…
Girl’s death from H5N1 virus triggers alarm bells in Cambodia
According to the authorities, the patient’s village is located near a protected area home to many species of birds, which have been dying recently at an uncommonly increased…
Philippine’s government willing and able to prosecute drug war slays: Dept of Justice
The Department of Justice has thus far successfully prosecuted only two of the 8,000 cases.
Only Prayut’s party currently qualifies to contest elections in all 77 provinces: Election Commission
According to the law, political parties must have a representative office or local branch in any province they intend to contest in a general election.