Large-scale carnival to celebrate 26th anniversary of HKSAR
The carnival will showcase the country’s home-grown dried goods, specialty cuisines, ethnic handicrafts, and clothing from 26 provinces.
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Japan PM Kishida’s son to resign as secretary after ‘inappropriate’ behaviour
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Move Forward-led coalition partners set to discuss sharing Cabinet posts
Some political analysts have said potential risks could derail the coalition before it forms a government, such as the disagreement between Move Forward and Pheu Thai about who…
Turkey’s Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule
His challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, called it “the most unfair election in years” but did not dispute the outcome.
Modi inaugurates new and larger Parliament building for India amid opposition boycott
As many as 21 opposition parties, including the Congress, stayed away from the ceremony, arguing that the new building should have been inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu,…
Jokowi’s hesitancy threatens PDI-P bid
This comes as he weighs his options in regard to his succession while supporters shift over to three-time presidential hopeful Subianto.
KPU denies backroom deal on controversial rules for legislative elections
The election organiser found itself embroiled in yet another controversy after critics accused it of secretly slipping "problematic" provisions into a KPU regulation.
Imran says minister ‘so obviously’ trying to cover up ‘horror stories’
Imran’s remarks came after Sanaullah alleged that a plan to “stage a raid and rape” at a known PTI worker’s home was being discussed.
Thailand’s Move Forward Party says negotiations for coalition government are on track
Move Forward Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun said tensions can be expected when negotiations take place among multiple parties, but she believes they can be resolved easily.
Move Forward unfazed by Pheu Thai threat to exit coalition
Deputy party leader Sirikanya Tansakul said the post of House speaker must belong to Move Forward “so we can work more conveniently under the parliamentary system”.