PM Kakar irked at media ‘misquoting’ statement on elections minus Imran
In an interview, the prime minister had said that “fair” polls were possible without Imran and his party leaders, who were jailed as part of a state crackdown in the aftermath…
Hong Kong government slams interference in Jimmy Lai cases
The spokesman said any attempt to interfere with the judicial proceedings by means of political power, to procure a defendant's evasion of the criminal justice process, is a…
In Madhya Pradesh, politics heats up over BJP’s second candidates’ list
BJP’s second list prompted the opposition Congress to say that the list makes it clear that the BJP is very weak and surely losing the upcoming assembly election.
Voter bribing a worrying trend: PKR communications director
Fahmi Fadzil, the Communications and Digital minister, said that the Unity Government is taking a wait-and-see approach regarding this matter for now.
South Korean court rejects arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee
The decision came days after Lee pulled out of his hunger strike launched in protest of what he called the "incompetent and violent" government of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Court finds ban on leafleting into North Korea unconstitutional
Meanwhile, the same court found a law to ban the act of praising or propagating the North Korean regime under the National Security Act, constitutional.
Over 4,000 S’pore residents and 1,000 homes affected by Upper Bukit Timah bomb disposal operation
This is the largest evacuation exercise involving the detonation of a World War II relic, which weighs 100kg.
2 million Koreans opt out of life-extending treatments
Five and half years have passed since the so-called "Death with Dignity Act" came into effect in Korea in February 2018, which enabled people to refuse life-prolonging medical…
Royal Academy of Cambodia announces launch of modernised Khmer dictionary
National Council for Khmer Language chief Hean Sokhom said the Khmer language has been evolving continuously for over half a century since the 5th Khmer dictionary’s two-part…
‘Regulate them’: Hard-up Jakarta traders urge TikTok sales ban
Experts say such a regulation would create a level playing field for local businesses, especially as laws in the country currently do not cover transactions through social media…