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Asia & Pacific 3 years ago
Prime Minister Prayut survives no-confidence motion in lower house
As the ruling coalition led by Prayut's Palang Pracharath Party fended off criticism about its mishandling of economic problems and the COVID-19 pandemic, he received 256 confidence votes versus 206 negative ones amid his apparent bid to secure a controversial third term.
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago
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Wickremesinghe, a wily political survivor, elected Sri Lanka's president
"I thank parliament for this honour," the 73-year-old said after his victory was announced by the secretary-general of the legislature. He secured 134 votes in the 225-member house, while his main rival, ruling party lawmaker Dullas Alahapperuma, got 82.
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago
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Sri Lankan speaker says President's resignation accepted
The formal declaration makes Gotabaya Rajapaksa -- once known as 'The Terminator' for his ruthless crushing of Tamil rebels -- the first Sri Lankan head of state to resign since it adopted an executive presidency in 1978.
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago
Singapore President, parliament members test positive for COVID-19
Halimah, 67, said in a Facebook post on Monday (July 4): “Just tested positive for COVID-19 with mild flu-like symptoms. Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have to miss the events this week.”
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago
Imran Khan ousted in no-confidence vote
The no-confidence motion was submitted last month by opposition parties accusing Khan of economic mismanagement. Although Khan dissolved the lower house on April 3 in an attempt to avoid a vote, the Supreme Court dismissed the move and ordered deliberation on the motion to resume.
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago
Japan to dissolve parliament, setting stage for general election
Kishida enjoys reasonable public support about a week into the job, polls show, boding well for his goal of maintaining a lower house majority for his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its Komeito party coalition partner.
SE Asia 4 years ago
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Najib Razak may seek re-election to parliament despite conviction
Najib's graft-tainted party, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), clinched the premiership last month after it was ousted from power three years ago over a multi-billion dollar scandal. Opponents had expressed fears that party leaders facing criminal charges could secure leniency once back in control.
Business 4 years ago
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China lobbies Australia parliament on joining regional trade pact
The Chinese embassy's suggestion, in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry, came in the same week that Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said Australia must diversify its economy to rely less on China, its largest trading partner, and warned businesses to brace for new tensions with it.
