Philippine Congress starts drug war probe; Duterte not invited
Manila Rep. Abante justified the need for the House probe because extrajudicial killing victims were only “alleged drug users and dealers” who were not convicted in court and…
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Swati Maliwal ‘assault’ case: Aam Aadmi Party MP gives her statement to police
BJP leaders have been slamming the AAP and its leader Kejriwal following the incident questioning as to when their own party leader was not safe at CM house, then how will they…
What constitutes hurting religious sentiments?
How does one determine "hurt"? It is so personal and subjective. What may be a legitimate and innocent question may end up hurting another.
Marcos in a political sweet spot
President Marcos faces the enviable option of doing the right thing as well as the popular and politically beneficial one, says the writer.
China sanctions five Taiwan political pundits, rolls out law to punish ‘separatists’
The five are regulars on political talk shows on the island of 23 million people that Beijing has pledged to bring under its control someday, by force if necessary.
PM Modi govt gave befitting reply to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism: Home Minister
Addressing a poll meeting at Aska parliamentary constituency in southern Odisha, HM Amit Shah said Modi has always given befitting reply to Pakistan-sponsored terrorists by way of…
Voting for BJP means voting against Dalits, tribals, farmers, poor upper castes: Congress president
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lamented that instead of addressing pressing issues, PM Modi’s priorities revolve around consolidating power.
PM Lawrence Wong to Singaporeans: ‘Join me and my team in our journey forward’
There will be no easy formulas to apply, and no models to follow in this task, he said on May 15 after being sworn in as Singapore’s fourth prime minister at the Istana.
Islamabad High Court approves former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s bail in £190m corruption case
According to the court order issued on May 15, the investigation in the matter was complete and the “continued incarceration” of the petitioner, Imran, would not serve any…
‘Nothing new or illegal’: Pakistani politicians named in Dubai property data defend ownership
The data, released on May 14, provides a detailed overview of hundreds of thousands of properties in Dubai and information about their ownership or usage, largely from 2020 and…