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A contentious poll resulted in Shehbaz Sharif being elected Pakistan’s PM for a second term.

3Mar

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

A contentious poll resulted in Shehbaz Sharif being elected Pakistan’s PM for a second term.

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani legislators have elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s prime minister for a second term following a controversial election last month. The South Asian country voted on February 8 in a vote marred by allegations of large-scale rigging and delayed results. On Sunday, the National Assembly, as the lower house of parliament is called, met to elect the premier. “Shehbaz Sharif is declared to have been elected the prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said. Shehbaz secured 201 votes in the 336-member National Assembly, comfortably prevailing over rival Omar Ayub Khan, who won 92. The winner needed at least 169 votes. Khan was backed by the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), the political group legislator

What to anticipate in the midst of party conflict and a faltering economy at China’s “Two Sessions”

3Mar

By Yusara AskariNo Comments

China, World

What to anticipate in the midst of party conflict and a faltering economy at China’s “Two Sessions”

Taipei, Taiwan – China’s “Two Sessions” kick off in Beijing on Monday with the meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The event brings together China’s political elite, as well as leaders in business, tech, media, and the arts. Known as lianghui in Chinese, the concurrent meetings are an annual fixture of China’s legislative agenda and run for approximately two weeks. During the period, legislators will approve new laws, political appointments, and government work reports detailing the progress of various departments such as the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission. What are the major developments to watch?During last year’s Two Sessions, delegates officially approved

1Mar

By Nectar GanNo Comments

Asia, World

What Causes and What Effects: Pakistan’s Military’s Status as a Political Force

In recent years, Pakistan’s fragile democracy has grappled with an overbearing military, strained regional relationships, and repercussions from the growing rivalry between the US and China.[1] Amid domestic political turbulence and a deteriorating economy, the civilian government increasingly relied on a power-hungry military for stability and support.[2] Indeed, the domestic political rollercoaster underway since 2022 showcases the impact of the military’s involvement in the country’s politics, with then-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s worsening relationship with the military eventually leading to his ouster and imprisonment.[3] Khan’s public clashes with the military chief regarding top military appointments and policy decisions and his poor political and economic management are said to ha

24Feb

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World

According to PM Modi, members of the INDIA bloc instigate people based on caste.

VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on INDIA bloc, saying members of the opposition alliance believe in instigating people in the name of caste and making them fight. He also said the opposition leaders cannot "tolerate" Dalits and tribal people occupying high posts. He cited the presidential election which was contested by Droupadi Murmu. Varanasi is Modi's parliamentary constituency. The prime minister also remarked that Ravidas ji has been calling him repeatedly to his birthplace of the ancient temple town.

Security News This Week: A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets

24Feb

By Nectar GanNo Comments

China, World

Security News This Week: A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets

Today marks two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This week, we detailed the growing crisis in Eastern Ukraine, which is now littered with deadly mines. As it fights back the invading Russian forces, Ukraine’s government is working to develop new mine-clearing technology that could help save lives around the globe. A leaked document obtained by WIRED has revealed the secret placement of gunshot-detection sensors in locations around the United States and its territories. According to the document, which ShotSpotter's parent company authenticated, the sensors, which are used by police departments in dozens of metropolitan areas in the United States, are largely located in low-income and minority communities, according to WIRED’s analysis, adding crucial cont

Southeast Asian countries’ varied reactions to China’s “Two Mountains” framework

23Feb

By Nectar GanNo Comments

China, World

Southeast Asian countries’ varied reactions to China’s “Two Mountains” framework

China has long been propagating its “Two Mountains” concept and has expanded it into the Green Silk Road concept as a sustainable climate governance framework. But many Southeast Asian countries have tailored the concept according to their own needs. As the world confronts global climate change, China has advanced the “Two Mountains” concept and expanded it into the Green Silk Road concept as a sustainable climate governance framework. President Xi Jinping has proposed this as a bridge to the global south, including Southeast Asia. Instead of adopting China’s climate frameworks wholesale, however, countries in the region have adapted it piecemeal, in line with their own needs. Green Silk Road conceptThe Two Mountains concept argues that “aqua-clear water and green mountains” are a c

Huge leak reveals Chinese company compromised global governments and activists: experts

22Feb

By Nectar GanNo Comments

China, World

Huge leak reveals Chinese company compromised global governments and activists: experts

The trove of documents from I-Soon, a private contractor that competed for Chinese government contracts, shows that its hackers compromised more than a dozen governments, according to cybersecurity firms SentinelLabs and Malwarebytes. I-Soon also breached "democracy organisations" in China's semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong, universities and the NATO military alliance, SentinelLabs researchers wrote Wednesday. The leaked data, the contents of which AFP was unable to immediately identify, was posted last week on the online software repository GitHub by an unknown individual. "The leak provides some of the most concrete details seen publicly to date, revealing the maturing nature of China's cyber espionage ecosystem," SentinelLabs analysts said. I-Soon was able to breach govern...

21Feb

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

World

As Pakistan’s competing parties come to a power-sharing agreement, Khan supporters are marginalized.

The army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said they had settled days of negotiations on securing a majority to form a coalition government that will also include several smaller parties. Candidates loyal to Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the most seats but were forced to stand as independents following a sweeping crackdown on the party. There were widespread allegations of vote-rigging and result manipulation in the February 8 election after authorities switched off the nation's mobile phone network on election day, ostensibly on security grounds, and the count took more than 24 hours. After weeks of negotiations, Khan's adversaries announced at a late-night press conference in the capital Islamabad that a power-sha...

The “India Out” campaign is gaining momentum in Bangladesh.

21Feb

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Asia, World

The “India Out” campaign is gaining momentum in Bangladesh.

Opponents of Bangladesh's Awami League, frustrated by the Sheikh Hasina-led party's runaway victory in elections last month, are promoting a boycott of goods made in neighboring India, which they suspect of covertly working to keep Hasina in power. While offering no evidence to support charges of Indian interference in the election, members of the groups, based in and outside Bangladesh, suspect New Delhi has used its influence to tone down criticism of the balloting process by the United States and other countries. More broadly, the boycott campaign has provided a focus for deep-seated resentment of India in Bangladesh, driven by border and water grievances and by a sense that India's Hindu nationalist ruling party looks down on its Muslim neighbors. The campaign, labeled "India...

21Feb

By Grace TsoiNo Comments

World

As Pakistan’s competing parties come to a power-sharing agreement, Khan supporters are marginalized.

The army-backed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said they had settled days of negotiations on securing a majority to form a coalition government that will also include several smaller parties. Candidates loyal to Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the most seats but were forced to stand as independents following a sweeping crackdown on the party. There were widespread allegations of vote-rigging and result manipulation in the February 8 election after authorities switched off the nation's mobile phone network on election day, ostensibly on security grounds, and the count took more than 24 hours. After weeks of negotiations, Khan's adversaries announced at a late-night press conference in the capital Islamabad that a power-sha...

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