The pain of the privileged
September 2, 2024
Party asian news
‘His first cherished desire’: North Korea’s Kim seeks rural revitalisation
Kim convened a high-level meeting on Saturday as the ruling Workers’ Party seeks to adopt a “new important decision” to speed up rural development under his “Regional Development 20×10 Policy” aimed at opening modernised factories in at least 20 remote counties every year for the next 10 years, KCNA reported.
Thai opposition leader pushes to stop court-ordered party dissolutions
BANGKOK -- The leader of Thailand's new progressive opposition has called for the ruling Pheu Thai party's cooperation on a constitutional amendment to protect political parties from court-ordered dissolution, in a bid to stabilize the nation.
Taiwan opposition's Ko Wen-je released after questioning in graft probe
TAIPEI (Reuters) -- A court on Monday released a former mayor of Taipei who now heads a small opposition party after he was arrested in a graft probe of a major property development in the Taiwanese capital, saying there was a lack of evidence.
Lawrence Wong wants more women candidates in Singapore’s coming general election
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he hopes to field more women candidates in the coming General Election.
Ko Wen-je arrest plunges Taiwan's No. 3 party into crisis of trust
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's third-biggest political party is fighting for its survival as its leader and top figures are mired in corruption and campaign finance scandals.
Taiwan investigators to rule on further detention of former presidential candidate amid graft probe
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan investigators were expected to rule Sunday on the further detention of a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations that have sparked minor street protests by his supporters.
Could Japan’s ruling party election revamp relations with China?
It is difficult to overstate the importance of changing the overall mindset among Japanese leaders that has seen Tokyo drawn willingly into a kind of automatic agreement with Washington on everything from military and economic security to financial system and market development.