TOKYO: A sense of crisis is building within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as its status as the ruling party is again in jeopardy after a series of money-related scandals.
PARIS (Reuters) - France's constitutional court on Friday ruled local politicians can be barred from office immediately if convicted of a crime, leaving the door open for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to potentially be barred from the 2027 presidential race in an embezzlement trial concluding on Monday.
BENGALURU (Reuters) - The Indian Premier League's impact player rule has divided opinion since being introduced in 2023 but Delhi Capitals batter Faf du Plessis said its value was plain to see after his side came back from the dead to beat Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he won't rule out countermeasures against the Trump administration's 25% tariff on US car imports.
BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed an order to implement new rules for strengthening China's countermeasures to foreign sanctions, the Chinese government said on Monday (March 24).
LONDON: Britain will stick to its fiscal rules despite global upheaval, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said, raising the prospect of thousands of public sector job cuts in this week's budget update which is likely to include further savings.
The Securities Commission (SC) has revised its guidelines on advertising for capital market products and related services, taking into account advertising and promotional trends globally and domestically.
SEOUL: Foreign embassies in Seoul have advised avoiding protest hubs as South Korea's Constitutional Court prepares to rule on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,751 premises across the country have been inspected by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) during the first three days of the implementation of the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says its enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam.
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court will deliver its decision on April 28 regarding the Attorney General's appeal against the Court of Appeal ruling on Datuk Seri Najib Razak's purported royal addendum for house arrest.
The Thai Revenue Department warns digital workers that they may face audits and penalties for unreported income.
PADANG RENGAS: Weak governance is the primary reason the four Opposition-led states, collectively known as State-Government 4 or SG4, have not seen significant economic growth and development, says the political secretary to the Finance Minister, Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim.
SEOUL: The Seoul Central District Court ruled Friday in favor of Ador in its legal dispute with girl group NewJeans (pic), temporarily barring the group from pursuing independent activities under its new name, NJZ.
(Reuters) -Retail giants Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart violated Indian quality control rules by stocking products that did not have the required standards certificate, India's top government-run product certification agency said on Thursday.
BEIJING: China's push to encourage the automotive industry is taking shape through measures including the expansion of trade-in policies, strengthening the used car market and easing purchasing restrictions, boosting confidence among automakers, dealers and consumers.
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's Constitutional Court said on Thursday it will deliver a decision on Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment on March 24 after he was suspended as acting president last year.
SEOUL: South Korea appears to be on edge with politicians urged to respect the upcoming ruling from the Constitutional Court amid intensifying protests over the weekend. The court is likely to hand down its verdict on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment this week.
(Reuters) -Club Leon will be removed from the Club World Cup in the United States later this year as it and another Mexican club in the tournament, CF Pachuca, failed to meet criteria on multi-club ownership, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here ruled that the police had acted ultra vires (beyond powers) to impose a condition that absolutely prohibited the Malaysian Bar Council's assembly and march, dubbed the Walk for Judicial Independence in 2022.
Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar is cherished by the rakyat for his caring nature and active involvement in community affairs. Through his leadership, His Majesty inspires unity and pride across Johor.