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Indonesia’s cabinet adds new faces, but women still struggle for political representation 2024-11-06. Women make up about half of the population but there are only 14 women in Prabowo Subianto’s 104-strong cabinet.
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Indonesia’s gutsy response to Chinese incursion shows ex-general Prabowo’s assertiveness, analysts say. During Prabowo Subianto’s first week as president, Indonesian ships chased away a Chinese vessel three times.
Philippines agrees to host US visa processing center for Afghan ...
Aug 20, 2024 · The Philippines has agreed with the United States to temporarily host a limited number of Afghan refugees while they are being processed for resettlement in the U.S., the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila announced Tuesday. Under the deal, the DFA said that Afghan nationals seeking a “special immigrant visa” to the United States could ...
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4 Southeast Asian nations join BRICS group led by Russia, China. Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam say partnership with bloc should not harm established U.S. relations.
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Philippines enacts laws asserting maritime claims; annoyed Beijing summons Manila’s envoy. New legislations enforce 2016 Hague arbitral ruling in favor of the Philippines, says a senator.
Facing possible no-confidence vote, PNG prime minister defends …
May 30, 2024 · Mounting discontent in government ranks saw 18 MPs defect from the ruling bloc to the opposition last week, causing analysts to speculate about a brewing no-confidence vote against Marape, 53. Among those leaving Marape’s Pangu Parti were Rainbo Paita, who served as finance minister and has been nominated as the alternate prime minister.
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Analysts: Thailand’s ruling party has lost credibility after reneging on lèse-majesté cases. During 2023 electoral campaign, Pheu Thai promised to include lèse-majesté cases in a proposed amnesty bill.
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Pacific leaders to meet after China’s ‘concerning’ ICBM missile test
Sep 26, 2024 · China’s defense ministry said in a statement that the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force successfully launched an ICBM carrying a training simulated warhead into the high seas of the Pacific Ocean early on Wednesday. “It accurately landed in the designated sea area,” the ministry said. It was not clear what type of ICBM was tested.
As world population surpasses 8B, Philippines achieves 5-decade …
Nov 29, 2022 · As the world welcomed its 8 billionth person this month, the Philippines saw its fertility rate dip to its lowest in five decades, a development that experts said could increase economic productivity and basic services in the country. Baby Vinice Mabansag was honored on Nov. 15 after her birth at a public hospital in Manila.