Key contenders in race to become Sri Lanka’s next president
The country's presidential election in September is turning into a battleground between the political elite and a leftist outfit once notorious for armed rebellions.
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Japan Prime Minister hopefuls start angling for PM Kishida’s post
They have been trying to secure support from 20 Diet members in the Liberal Democratic Party, which they need to run for the party’s presidency.
President Yoon unveils unification vision in split celebration of Liberation Day
The President stressed that "complete liberation remains an unfinished task" as long as the Korean Peninsula remains divided, during his speech commemorating Korea's liberation…
Pheu Thai selects Chaikasem Nitisiri as its candidate for Prime Minister
Following the Constitutional Court's decision by 5 votes to 4 to remove Srettha Thavisin from the position of Prime Minister, efforts are being made to quickly select a suitable…
Cabinet reshuffle may still be on the table, President Jokowi says
The President remains coy about the possibility of another cabinet shuffle before he steps down in October as rumors swirl around which ministers could be on their way out and who…
Establish principles: The Korea Herald
Pardon should be based on principles to avoid controversy and win public sympathy.
Indian Leader of Opposition Rahul demands justice in doctor’s rape-murder case
Gandhi said: “The attempt to save the accused instead of providing justice to the victim raises serious questions on the hospital and local administration.”
North Korean defector becomes governor of home province
South Korea appoints heads of offices to govern areas north of the inter-Korean border. Their affairs are overseen by the Ministry of Interior and Safety’s Committee for the…
Alice Guo’s camp to appeal Ombudsman’s dismissal order
Based on a 25-page order released to the media on Tuesday, Guo was found guilty of grave misconduct, meriting “dismissal from service with forfeiture of all her retirement…
Who are the potential candidates to be the next Japanese prime minister?
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he would step down as prime minister next month, after a three-year tenure marked by scandal and declining public support.