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Thai PM declares millions in watches and bags among $400mn assets
Jan 4, 2025Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost... -
Japan ruling party votes for next PM
Sep 28, 2024The son of a former prime minister who loves surfing, an experienced defense expert, and an ardent nationalist who would be the first female prime minister of Japan will compete for the title of leader of... -
Over 100,000 protests in France against new prime minister
Sep 9, 2024On Saturday, over 100,000 left-wing demonstrators protested in France to denounce President Emmanuel Macron’s “power grab” and the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister. According to the interior ministry, 110,000 individuals participated in... -
Japan’s maverick Kono enters the race for the next PM
Aug 27, 2024Declaring his candidacy for prime minister on Monday, Japan’s vocal and social media-savvy digital transformation minister declared his intention to challenge Fumio Kishida, promising to “help steer the world” in addition to focusing on home issues.... -
Israel official says PM dissolves war cabinet
Jun 17, 2024Following the resignation of centrist leader Benny Gantz earlier this month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the war cabinet, according to a spokeswoman for the Israeli government on Monday. A spokeswoman for the prime minister’s office,... -
Luis Montenegro appointed Portugal’s prime minister
Mar 21, 2024Following his party’s close victory in legislative elections, center-right leader Luis Montenegro was named prime minister of Portugal on Wednesday night. However, he will need to establish a coalition government and contend with the increasing extreme... -
54 lakh students to get support from PM’s Education Assistance Trust thru’ Nagad
Mar 17, 2024With the goal of guaranteeing their enrollment in schools, the Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust will pay stipends to about 54 lakh deserving and impoverished secondary school students through Nagad, a top mobile financial service provider... -
Shehbaz Sharif voted in as Pakistan’s prime minister for second time
Mar 3, 2024Sunday saw the election of Shehbaz Sharif to the office of prime minister of Pakistan for a second term. He will lead a fragile coalition that has excluded supporters of imprisoned opposition leader Imran Khan. Three... -
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for more women in science for a just, inclusive future
Feb 10, 2024For a fair, inclusive, and sustainable future, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasized the importance of increasing the number of women and girls in science. “We must have the right policies and institutions for young women... -
President appoints Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister
Jan 10, 2024Sheikh Hasina was named prime minister by President Mohammed Shahabuddin today, the Cabinet Division announced in a gazette statement. “In accordance with clause (3) of Article 56 of the Bangladesh Constitution, the President of the People’s...