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With former PM Thaksin jailed, Thailand’s Pheu Thai turns to nephew in poll fight back

“I’m the very small guy, but I’m on the shoulder of a giant,” said Prof Yodchanan, referring to the Shinawatra family, which has yielded four prime ministers in two…

  • Published: December 18, 20251:58 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Japanese ruling, opposition parties aim to conclude reduction of Diet seats in joint council debate by next spring

At a party heads’ meeting of the LDP and the JIP recently, the two ruling parties confirmed that the council will lead the debate between the ruling and opposition camps so that…

  • Published: December 18, 20251:53 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Former-PM Imran’s sons planning to visit Pakistan in January, say ex-premier being held in ‘death cell’

As court-ordered prison visits stay blocked, Imran’s family and party have expressed concerns about the conditions in which he is being kept inside the prison. A United…

  • Published: December 18, 20251:46 pm
  • Author Dawn
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Banning dynasties in the Philippines

The writer says that what the country needs is "nothing short of a comprehensive reform package, which creates real political parties, punishes corruption and vote-buying, and…

  • Published: December 18, 202510:36 am
  • Author Richard Heydarian
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Bangladesh uprising leader Hadi in ‘extremely critical’ condition: Chief Adviser Yunus

An official post said Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan visited Hadi, who is currently receiving treatment in Singapore, and informed CA Yunus of Hadi's…

  • Published: December 18, 202510:10 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Inquiry commission seeks extra month to probe Nepal’s Gen Z protest crackdown

It is also preparing to summon the then prime minister KP Sharma Oli and his home minister Ramesh Lekhak for questioning over the protests, in which 77 people, including many…

  • Published: December 18, 20258:10 am
  • Author Anil Giri
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Messi event chaos: West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas quits

Following Biswas’s resignation, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold the additional charge of the Sports Department.

  • Published: December 17, 20251:03 pm
  • Author The Statesman
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Malaysia PM Anwar unveils latest cabinet line-up

Prominent names are taking over new posts and switching portfolios.

  • Published: December 17, 20258:20 am
  • Author Fazleena Aziz
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Secrecy shrouds Indonesian government’s history book launch

Titled "Sejarah Indonesia: Dinamika Kebangsaan dalam Arus Global" (Indonesian History: National Dynamics in Global Currents), the book spans nearly 8,000 pages across 10 volumes,…

  • Published: December 17, 20258:10 am
  • Author Radhiyya Indra
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South Korean police raid offices of the Unification Church

The search is related to allegations of illegal payments by the church to some cabinet members and current and former lawmakers that involved the leader of the religious group,…

  • Published: December 16, 202512:13 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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