Indonesian President Prabowo demands loyalty from his cabinet
At the Red and White Cabinet’s inaugural plenary meeting, the President took a carrot-and-stick approach, encouraging camaraderie and teamwork while also pointing to the door…
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Nepali PM Oli to rivals: Don’t dream of toppling this government
Presenting the achievements of the government’s 100 days in office, the prime minister on Wednesday said that any attempts to break up the coalition of the two largest…
Singapore cargo ship owner to pay $134 million over Baltimore bridge collapse
The Justice Department’s lawsuit was brought as part of a legal action initiated by Grace Ocean and Synergy to limit their liability for the crash to US$44 million, a sum…
Former PM Najib apologises to all Malaysians over 1MDB debacle
Mr Najib said he decided to make the statement after much reflection over 26 months in jail following developments over 1MDB-related issues.
Bangladeshi President’s fate: Interim government starts discussions with political parties
Calls for President Shahabuddin's resignation started after he was quoted in a recent interview as saying that he heard that former PM Sheikh Hasina had resigned, but he did not…
Bhutanese ministers, senior officials now barred from directly communicating with media
Until recently, ministers and some senior government officials were readily accessible to reporters for most information, with only a few bureaucratic matters requiring…
Pakistani former PM Imran’s wife freed after nearly 9 months following bail in new Toshakhana case
The former first lady was taken into custody on January 31 after an Islamabad accountability court sentenced her and Imran to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference.
South Korea building law database system for foreign nationals: minister
As South Korea pushes to embrace foreign workers and immigrants to address population decline, the Ministry of Government Legislation -- a body focused on making the nation's…
The plot thickens over calls for Bangladeshi president to quit
After a meeting between a BNP delegation and Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus around noon yesterday, the party said vacancy in the president's post at this moment would put "the…
Pakistan’s 26th Amendment ‘seriously’ undermines judicial independence: UN rights chief
Numerous changes pertaining to the judiciary include taking away the Supreme Court’s suo motu powers and empowering parliamentarians to nominate the next chief justice of…