ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan could be barred from political office Friday (Oct 21) when the election commission rules on charges he misled officials about gifts he received from foreign leaders while in power. The case is another twist in political wrangling that began even before Khan’s AprContinue Reading
Lenders to the office tower appointed receiver Alvarez and Marsal in September to seize the asset, filings at Hong Kong’s Companies Registry and Land Registry showed, as the world’s most indebted developer struggles to emerge from its debt crisis. The tower had been pledged for a HK$7.6 billion loan fromContinue Reading
TOKYO: Satoko Nagamura and her girlfriend conceived their son with donated sperm, but new legislation in Japan could effectively outlaw the procedure for lesbian couples and single women. For decades, anonymous sperm donation has existed in a legal grey zone in Japan, with no law explicitly prohibiting it, but noContinue Reading
At some gun shops near Chinatown, buyers who pay a little more can possibly get a gun permit in two weeks – a fraction of the two-and-a-half months that it would normally take.Continue Reading
Activists and human rights groups are calling for parliament to pass a bill to address the many incidents of enforced disappearance in the Kingdom
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IN OR OUT? At least two of the seven current Standing Committee members are expected to retire due to age norms. Reports this week in the Wall Street Journal and South China Morning Post suggest there could be as many as four openings, with Premier Li, 67, possibly among thoseContinue Reading
Malaysia’s new anti-hopping law took effect on Oct 5, five days before it was announced that the country’s parliament would be dissolved. The law seeks to respect the mandate of voters, but it is not without faults, says a researcher.Continue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping cannot justify his unprecedented power if he makes mistakes, which backing down from zero-COVID will look like. But the reality is that China cannot keep this up indefinitely at the expense of its economy, says Robert E Kelly.Continue Reading
In launching its election manifesto, Pakatan Harapan vowed to eradicate corruption in government and help the people who are facing higher cost of living due to rising inflation. Continue Reading
President Xi Jinping had mentioned the terms “security” or “safety” more than 70 times in his report to delegates at the opening of the 20th Communist Party Congress.Continue Reading