Supporters of jailed ex-PM rally in Pakistan despite police crackdown
Demonstrators rally, demanding Imran Khan be released from jail despite a ban on protests and police crackdown.
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Britain's defense sector vies for stretched government funding on path to 2.5%
Liverpool, ENGLAND — British defense officials are vying to secure more funding as Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' upcoming Autumn budget risks exacerbating already beleaguered efforts to boost military investment.
Japan’s new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opened his first policy speech in office Friday by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor.
Pakistan capital locked down, phone service suspended to stop rally by party of ex-leader Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities placed shipping containers on key roads and highways leading to the capital and suspended cellphone service in Islamabad on Friday in an attempt to prevent supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a rally seeking his release.
Thailand’s poorest hail US$14 billion cash handout scheme - ‘we can breathe’
Sopak next paid down debts and helped neighbours in her close-knit community in Isaan region who did not qualify for the cash handout this time around.
Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba asks ministers to craft economic relief package to cushion inflation impact
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he has asked ministers to formulate an economic relief package to ease the bite of inflation.
Indonesia’s move to rehabilitate Suharto reopens wounds, draws condemnation
A move by Indonesian legislators to expunge the late former president Suharto’s name from a corruption decree and a proposal to award him a national hero title have drawn condemnation from activists and families of victims who died or went missing during the dictator’s rule.