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Top leaders of India’s ruling party hold discussions, reignite buzz on new party president

The party has been awaiting its new president since mid-2024, as the BJP’s rules mandate completing elections in 50 per cent of state units before electing a national…

  • Published: December 4, 202512:20 pm
  • Author Vibha Sharma
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Hong Kong resumes election forums, fatal fire tops concerns

The forum agenda was modified in response to the deadly fire, with cheerleading and sloganeering removed, while candidate-led discussions were added on immediate post-fire relief…

  • Published: December 4, 202512:11 pm
  • Author Lu Wanqing
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Unlearned lessons: The Korea Herald

The martial law crisis exposed durable democratic systems, yet left political discord unresolved.

  • Published: December 4, 202510:15 am
  • Author The Korea Herald
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Democracy prevails, says South Korea President Lee, a year after martial law debacle

President Lee touts South Korea as a role model for aspiring democracies, and floats the designation of Dec. 3 as a public holiday.

  • Published: December 4, 20259:00 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung
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Over US$3 billion likely lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines

According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, he and Senate finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian arrived at this estimate based on some 10,000 projects inspected so far, where more…

  • Published: December 4, 20258:25 am
  • Author Tina G. Santos
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran is ‘perfectly fine,’ says sister after meeting PTI founder at jail

The meeting took place under strict supervision and without mobile devices, she added, declining to provide further details.

  • Published: December 3, 20252:04 pm
  • Author Dawn
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South Korea’s rival parties agree to pass 2026 fiscal budget

The breakthrough came after the floor leaders of the two main parties — Rep. Kim Byung-kee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and Rep. Song Eon-seog of the main opposition…

  • Published: December 3, 20251:37 pm
  • Author Hwang Joo-young
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Philippine state palace: First Family open to lifestyle check

These remarks came after the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism revealed that Ilocos Norte’s 1st District, which Rep. Marcos represents, received allocable funds…

  • Published: December 3, 20251:35 pm
  • Author Luisa Cabato
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South Korea’s martial law animosity has outlived decree — and now defines political identity

Those six short hours fundamentally rewired South Korean politics, seeping into the very bones of the party system and the identities of partisans.

  • Published: December 3, 20258:15 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Malaysia PM Anwar in no rush to shake up Cabinet

Even filling the existing vacancies may take some time.

  • Published: December 3, 20258:00 am
  • Author Muguntan Vanar, Tarrence Tan, Gerard Gimino, Rahimy Rahim, and Martin Carvalho

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