The House of Representatives in Thailand elected Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra as the country’s 31st prime minister on Friday, marking a significant moment in Thai political history. With 319 votes in favour,
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Editorial The recent Australian court ruling against Himalee Subhashini de Silya Arunatilaka, a distinguished Sri Lankan diplomat previously stationed in Canberra, has ignited a heated debate over the treatment of domestic workers.
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New York – A recent report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has revealed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially sanctioned an operation to sabotage the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines,
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This year, dubbed the “super election year” by international observers, has seen a significant rise in right-wing and far-right parties across the globe, while traditional ruling parties have suffered notable setbacks. Over
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Democratic lawmakers from the western U.S. state of California are urging the Biden administration to halt its reported plans of imposing new restrictions on technology exports to China, arguing that a further
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The Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the current round of Israeli-Hamas conflict began on Oct. 7 has surpassed 40,000, Gaza-based health authorities confirmed
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As the world observes the 79th anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender in World War II, the Asian nation’s recent troubling moves have raised concerns within the international community. Japan, a nation that
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As the Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region rolls on, war conditions have appeared in Russia for the first time since the Second World War. It is a stunning experience that an
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Dockworkers at India’s twelve largest ports have announced an indefinite strike starting August 28, following years of unresolved disputes over wages and allowances. This decision, which could cripple the nation’s port operations,
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There has been widespread consternation about how to understand Donald Trump’s emergence as a serious candidate for US president since 2016. Far from an isolated phenomenon, Trump rose to power alongside other strongmen such
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has raised concerns about his personal safety amid his ongoing efforts to normalize relations with Israeli Israel, revealing to visiting US lawmakers that he fears assassination
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Editorial As Sri Lanka braces for its presidential elections on September 21, the stage is set for a troubling display of ambition marred by glaring exclusion. Out of the 40 initial candidates,
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers
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In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end. Since
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This week marks the third year since America’s retreat from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power. The United States had intervened in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 2001 terror
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