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Taiwan's KMT proposes NT$350 billion special budget to fund U.S. arms sales
The Kuomintang (KMT, Taiwan's main opposition party) has proposed a special budget of NT$350 billion (approximately US$10.8 billion) specifically...
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Independent Candidate Enters Haryana Rajya Sabha Polls, Expected to Create Cliffhanger
Election for two Rajya Sabha seats in Haryana will be held on March 16. The polls aim to find replacements for Kiran Chaudhary and Ramchandra...
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu Proposes Rs 25,000 Incentive for Second Child Onwards to Boost Birth Rate
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated that the state government is considering a Rs 25,000 birth incentive for couples from...
Singapore to ban caged lorries for worker transport from next year
Singapore will ban the use of caged lorries to transport workers from next year. Rights groups describe this ban as a small step in the right...
Philippines DOJ Formalizes Partnership with HSF
The Department of Justice (DOJ) of the Philippines has formalized a partnership with HSF. This development was announced on doj.gov.ph. The...
Voting underway in Nepal's first general elections since GenZ protests toppled government
Voting is currently underway in Nepal’s first general elections since GenZ protests toppled the government. These elections mark the initial...
Former Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Returns to Elections Six Months After Ouster in Gen-Z Protests
Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is returning to the electoral fray just six months after being ousted from power. This follows his resignation...
South Korean Cabinet Passes Judicial Trio Laws and Jeonnam-Gwangju Integration Law
The South Korean Cabinet meeting approved the Judicial Trio Laws and the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integration Law. These laws passed during the cabinet...
Japan raises taxes to fund military buildup, targets smokers
Japan is implementing tax hikes described as funding a 'Japan capable of waging war.' The policy ultimately picks smokers' pockets through...
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