Indonesia’s new president announces Cabinet. It’s the largest in the country’s history
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced his Cabinet late Sunday, hours after he was inaugurated.
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Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina
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Vietnam parliament elects army general Luong Cuong as state president
Vietnam’s parliament elected on Monday army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely anticipated move that is expected to bring some stability to Vietnamese politics after a turbulent phase of departures and reshuffles.
Vietnam Revives Power-Sharing Arrangement With New President
Vietnam’s National Assembly approved a new president on Monday, restoring a power-sharing arrangement among four high-level leaders that has defined the country’s approach to Communist government for decades.
Pakistan passes amendment empowering parliament to pick top judge
The Supreme Court’s chief justice will now be selected by a parliamentary committee and have a fixed term of three years.
Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its new president on Monday, the fourth official to fill the role in 18 months.
Judicial Overhaul Squeaks Through After High Political Drama in Pakistan
After weeks of intense political maneuvering, Pakistan’s Parliament has passed a set of constitutional amendments that will overhaul the process for appointing the country’s chief justice. Critics called it an effort to rein in the Supreme Court as it has emerged as a political force in its own right and challenged Pakistan’s powerful military establishment.
Boeing machinists to vote on new proposal with 35% raises that could end strike
Boeing and its machinists' union have reached a new contract proposal, the union said Saturday, outlining a deal that could end a more than month-long strike that has hobbled the manufacturers' aircraft production.