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Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was reelected by parliament following a major loss in the polls last month by his governing coalition

Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
Americas|Political|World

Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts

Haiti will name entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille, who was tapped for the role in May,

Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts
Asia|Economy

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday

Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Election

Japan's ruling LDP at risk of losing majority in election, polls show

Japan's ruling party may lose its majority in the lower house, according to media polling ahead of the Oct. 27 election, meaning it would likely have to rely on coalition partner

Japan's ruling LDP at risk of losing majority in election, polls show
Asia|Election

Japan's new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an Oct. 27 snap election

Japan's new PM dissolves the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election
Asia|News|World

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday unveiled his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and secure a national mandate with an Oct.

Japan's new PM Ishiba unveils cabinet ahead of snap election
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's ex-chief cabinet secretary Kato to be next finance minister, Kyodo says

Japan's former chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato will become the next finance minister when incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms his new cabinet next week, the Kyodo

Japan's ex-chief cabinet secretary Kato to be next finance minister, Kyodo says
Asia|Business|Election|News

Reactions to Shigeru Ishiba's selection as Japan's next PM

Following are reactions to Shigeru Ishiba's election as leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, setting him up to take over as prime minister next week: TAKESHI NIINAMI, CEO, SUNTORY,

Reactions to Shigeru Ishiba's selection as Japan's next PM
Asia|News|World

Shigeru Ishiba: political troublemaker set to take charge in Japan

Japan's next prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, says he reads three books a day and would rather do that than mingle with the ruling party colleagues who picked him as their

Shigeru Ishiba: political troublemaker set to take charge in Japan
Asia|News|World

Who will replace Kishida to become Japan's new prime minister?

Japan's governing party will pick a new leader Friday who will succeed outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Who will replace Kishida to become Japan's new prime minister?
News|World

Jordan's King Abdullah appoints U.S.-educated technocrat as PM, royal court says

Jordan's King Abdullah has designated key palace aide Jafar Hassan as prime minister after the government resigned on Sunday, the royal court said, days after a

Jordan's King Abdullah appoints U.S.-educated technocrat as PM, royal court says
Asia|Economy|News|World

Thailand's PM Paetongtarn vows to stimulate the economy "right away"

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Saturday her new government will seek to stimulate the economy "right away" and will continue with the policies of former

Thailand's PM Paetongtarn vows to stimulate the economy "right away"
Asia|News|World

Thailand's king swears in new government after turmoil

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 35 cabinet ministers in Bangkok on Friday, ushering in a new government in Southeast Asia's

Thailand's king swears in new government after turmoil
Europe|News

Ex-PM and Macron ally Edouard Philippe eyes French presidency

Former French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, who has been a key centrist ally of President Emmanuel Macron, said in a magazine interview published on Tuesday that he himself would

Ex-PM and Macron ally Edouard Philippe eyes French presidency
Asia|News|World

Thai PM finalises cabinet, expects to seek royal approval this week

Thailand's new cabinet has been selected and should be submitted for royal endorsement within this week, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday. 

Thai PM finalises cabinet, expects to seek royal approval this week
MidEast|News|World

Former five-time Lebanese prime minister Salim Hoss dies at 94

Lebanon' current premier says five-time former Prime Minister Salim Hoss has died at age 94

Former five-time Lebanese prime minister Salim Hoss dies at 94
Asia|Election|News

Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalising its plans to hold the party's leadership election on Sept. 27, Fuji TV reported on Monday.

Japan ruling LDP to hold leadership election on Sept 27, Fuji TV says
Asia|News

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister

Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister
Asia|News|World

Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand's king on Sunday, two days after parliament elected her, paving the way for her to form a cabinet in the coming

Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister
Asia|Election|World

Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable comeback for the political dynasty founded by her billionaire father, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by a military coup in 2006

Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her divisive father, Thaksin Shinawatra
Asia|World

Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister

Thailand’s Parliament has elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, as the country’s new prime minister

Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected Thailand's prime minister
Asia|Election

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister

On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her influential billionaire family's legacy of populism in what was

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister
Asia|News|Political

Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month

Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has surprised the country by announcing that he’ll step down when his party picks a new leader next month

Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month
Asia|News|Political|World

What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was dismissed on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court for a breach of ethics in appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was

What happens next after Thai PM Srettha Thavisin's exit?

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