Army ‘not available’ for election duty due to security situation: Election commission
The defence ministry officials said that the current economic situation of the country was also affecting the army.
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Articulate, crisp, no-nonsense Pita winning hearts among Bangkok voters
A successful businessman with an outstanding education, Limjaroenrat entered politics at the invitation of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
House leadership decision on domestic worker protection bill faces backlash
The House of Representatives Speaker has come under fire for using an outdated conclusion as a reason not to kick-start a new legislation.
I’m not taking a dime of that money: WWII forced labour victim
Ahead of a Korea-Japan summit, Korea's main opposition party launches an offensive against Yoon's compensation plan for wartime forced labour victims.
Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Imran Khan in Toshakhana, judge threatening cases
The PTI chief was supposed to appear before two district and session courts in Islamabad, but Imran’s lawyers filed petitions seeking an exemption from the hearings, citing…
Philippines keeps ‘partly free’ status in world freedom report
In the 2023 edition of the “Freedom in the World” report, Freedom House stressed that global freedom has declined for the 17th consecutive year.
PDI-P will only support presidential candidate from its own ranks: PDI-P sec gen
"The offer for a coalition in nominating a presidential candidate should come from the PDI-P", he said.
Ram Chandra Paudel sworn in as President
Former Speaker and multiple-time minister has traversed a long political journey to make it to the country’s highest state position.
Li Qiang appointed China’s Premier to jump-start battered economy
He succeeds Premier Li Keqiang, 67, who retires after having served the maximum two five-year terms.
China reshuffles Cabinet, appoints new vice-premiers but keeps central bank chief
Mr Xi, 69, who secured an unprecedented third five-year term as president, has stacked the Cabinet with his men to try to get the country’s Covid-19-ravaged economy back on…