Lee Jae-myung becomes final presidential candidate for ruling party
After the results was released, Lee said he would complete the “change and reform” demanded by the people.
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Priyanka’s tough challenge as she prepares for 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections
Critics say it will be difficult for her to bring back former party leaders.
Kishida stresses ‘dialogue,’ distinguishes self from Abe, Suga
The new PM vowed to reflect the needs of the people in public administration by instructing all his Cabinet ministers to hold dialogues with the public.
Kishida promotes younger LDP members to Cabinet
One eye-catching selection was the appointment of 46-year-old Takayuki Kobayashi.
Singapore passes law to counter foreign interference
This Bill is intended to address a serious threat that concerns national security, Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said.
Fumio Kishida sworn in as Japan’s 100th prime minister, to hold general election on Oct 31
The new prime minister will likely dissolve the Diet at the end of an extraordinary session on Oct 14.
Infighting haunts PDI-P as party seeks Jokowi’s successor
Tensions are brewing between Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani
Over 700 prominent Pakistanis named in ICIJ’s Pandora Papers
The list includes Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin and several others.
Kishida cabinet to include new faces, new post for economic security
The new post likely will be served by Takayuki Kobayashi, who is a former parliamentary vice minister of defense.
Kishida announces new LDP leadership team
Taro Aso will be new party vice president.