political crisis
‘Pitiful’ Sanae Takaichi on course to become Japan PM as she woos new coalition partner
[TOKYO] Days after the jubilant highs of becoming the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) first woman leader, Sanae Takaichi was self-deprecating.
South Korea in political crisis after president resists arrest
SOUTH Korea’s political leadership was in uncharted territory Saturday (Jan 4) after the sitting president resisted arrest over a failed martial law decree days before the warrant expires.
Pakistan government and judiciary in new standoff amid economic turmoil
PAKISTAN’S parliament on Thursday (Apr 13) ruled against providing funds for provincial snap polls ordered by the Supreme Court, creating new discord between the judiciary and government amid months o...
Sri Lanka holds debt restructuring talks with bilateral creditors
SRI Lanka said it held a productive meeting with its bilateral creditors, which include India and China, on Thursday (Nov 3) as the country looks to restructure its debt and carve a path out of its wo...
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency, Ranil Wickremesinghe acting president
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Wednesday (Jul 13) as thousands of people mobbed the prime minister’s office after the country’s president flew to the Maldives, following months of widespre...
Hands tied and paralysed: Hong Kong leader struggles to end crisis
[HONG KONG] Paralysed by seething protesters and intransigent bosses in Beijing, Hong Kong's government lacks the power and experience to end the unprecedented political crisis in the city, analysts s...
Chinese official says Hong Kong facing biggest crisis since 1997
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong is facing its biggest crisis since it returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, the head of China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs office said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka crisis scares tourists in fresh hit to economy
[COLOMBO] A political crisis in Sri Lanka, where two prime ministers are fighting for power, is scaring away tourists and raising questions over foreign aid, ringing alarm bells for the economy as the...
