PM Ishiba’s cabinet approval up 9 points; supporters cite lack of ‘other good people’
The nationwide survey was conducted on Monday and Tuesday following the inauguration of the second Ishiba administration.
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Indonesia’s VP Gibran sets up complaint desk at Vice Presidential Office
On its first day of operation, the complaint desk received 55 complaints from people who visited the Vice Presidential Office in Central Jakarta.
How long will this unstable administration continue?: The Japan News
The decisions of the Diet, which represents the people and is the highest organ of state power, must be respected. But the administration, which was born in such a forcible manner…
Removing grey areas in offshore gaming operators ban: Philippine Daily Inquirer
With the executive and both houses of Congress united in the effort to totally rid the country of Pogos and ensure that they do not resurrect in another shape or form, there is…
The right to internet access is often treated with same disdain as civil, political rights: Dawn
Clearly, the authorities have yet to come to terms with how rapidly Pakistan is adapting to the digital age. It often appears as if the relevant institutions still see the right…
Japan PM Ishiba’s minority government walks a tightrope as opposition may call no-confidence vote at will
For PM Ishiba, the first hurdle is the debate on a supplementary budget for fiscal 2024. He also faces uncertainty within the LDP as his leadership within the party is…
VP Duterte on leaving politics: I need to answer to Filipinos first
Vice President Duterte is facing allegations of misusing the Office of the Vice President’s confidential funds in 2022 and 2023.
Singapore proposes unprecedented law to stop stubborn victims from sending money to scammers
With the Protection from Scams Bill introduced in Parliament on Nov 11, Singapore may soon be the first in the world to give the police powers to control the bank accounts of…
Thai PM Paetongtarn heads to US, Peru for a week of meetings
The PM and her delegation, including Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, will hold a series of meetings with diplomats and business leaders in Los Angeles before heading to…
Democracy dies undefended
Too often in its history, the American people have accepted horrific injustices. Too often they have turned away in apathy and distaste from politics and the need to reform it.