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    Yoon takes oath, offers to revive North Korea economy with ‘audacious plan’

    SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol took the oath of office Tuesday, vowing to rebuild the nation on the foundation of a liberal democracy and market economy and offering to revive North Korea’s economy with an “audacious plan” should it take steps to denuclearize. Yoon made the remarks in his…

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    Hacking the way of peace through the G20

    By Eddy Suprapto Chief Editor of Masagar News JAKARTA: The Russo-Ukrainian war has entered 74 days but there is no sign of settlement and peace. The passion of the leaders of the two countries is more prominent than the interests of the general public. Although war is never a permanent solution…

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    Election as social contract

    By Rosalin Ferrer-Garganera ‘On Target Media Concept’ reporter, Radio anchor/ broadcaster Philippines MANILA: Election fever is gripping the Philippines now. With less than a month to go when an estimated 67.5 million Filipinos will troop to election precincts and choose our next political leaders. Actually, about 1.7 million Filipinos who…

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    Uzbekistan gets elected to UN ECOSOC Commission on Science and Technology for Development

    By Dilmurod Jumaboyev Editor-in-chief of Vodiymedia.uz TASHKENT: Uzbekistan was unanimously elected for the first time as a member of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2023-2026, said Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the…

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  • South Asia

    Shahbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s 31st Prime Minister

    By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Sharif), known as PML-N, was elected as the new Prime Minister of the country seeking 174 votes of the National Assembly members on Monday afternoon. He has replaced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran…

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    Midnight Parliamentary Revolt in Pakistan: Imran Khan ousted from Premiership

    During the history making session (Twitter) By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative  Islamabad: Imran Khan was ousted from premiership of Pakistan through a ‘Midnight Parliamentary Revolt’ – the no-confidence motion tabled in the National Assembly at the night between Saturday and Sunday. The assembly session was presided over by Mr.…

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    Pakistan’s apex court restores National Assembly, annuls all actions taken by Imran Khan government

    By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan restored the National Assembly on Thursday declaring the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to dissolve the assembly and Deputy Speaker’s ruling rejecting the No Trust Motion against premier, as unconstitutional. “…The prime minister did not have the right…

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    Pakistan plunges into constitutional crisis

    Opposition members review their options (Twitter) By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political crisis took a new turn on Sunday when the judiciary stepped in after the President Arif Alvi approved dissolution of parliament for holding the elections afresh on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Chief…

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    Korea: Yoon nominates ex-PM Han as prime minister

    SEOUL: President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday nominated former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as the first prime minister of his incoming government. Han is the first person to be named to the Cabinet of the Yoon administration, which will launch on May 10, YONHAP news agency reports. Yoon said in explaining…

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    Pakistan’s National Assembly dissolved at PM’s request

    By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, has approved the advice of the Prime Minister to dissolve the National Assembly under the Article 58 (1) read with Article 48(1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, says a brief official announcement…

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