Xi Jinping to attend meeting marking Hong Kong’s 25th anniversary
He will also attend the inaugural ceremony of the sixth-term government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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2 dead, at least a dozen injured as violence mars Sindh local govt elections
While polling began on June 26 in all 14 districts of Pakistan, reports of violence, scuffles and mismanagement started pouring in from upper and lower Sindh regions.
Malaysia’s Election Commission gears up for polls
Teachers from schools which are designated polling centres have also been called up for the briefings as they will be roped in as volunteers, even though there is no confirmation…
North Korean military discusses changes to operational plan, frontline forces’ mission
The move is seen as preparation for deploying tactical nuclear weapons along the border.
PM Shehbaz says IMF doesn’t trust Pakistan due to PTI govt reneging on agreement
The premier said the terms of the agreement with the IMF had been decided, expressing the hope that matters would be settled within the next few days.
Hong Kong eyes measures to expedite housing development projects
Proposed measures include streamlining and shortening statutory procedures, avoiding repetitively executing similar procedures.
Human Rights Watch denounces Philippine order to ban sites tagged as CPP-linked
The Communist Party of the Philippines said only seven out of the 29 websites were actually affiliated with the party and umbrella organization National Democratic Front of the…
Japanese PM Kishida hopes to attend NPT review conference in US
It is rare for national leaders to participate in Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review conferences. If Kishida attends, it would be a first for a Japanese prime minister.
Sri Lanka cabinet moves to clip president’s powers
The decision to amend the constitution to clip the president's wide-ranging powers was taken in a cabinet meeting on June 20, 2022.
Nepal’s parties reluctant to ensure fair Dalit representation in politics: Report
Experts have been worried whether they are actually empowered as people’s representatives themselves have been facing caste-based discriminations due to the reluctance of the…