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Seoul mayoral race turns into fight over how to cool housing prices – Asia News Network

April 27, 2026 Seoul – Rising apartment prices in Seoul have made housing supply a decisive issue in the June 3 mayoral election, setting up a race between two candidates who both

April 27, 2026

Political

Classical move with a twist – Asia News Network

April 27, 2026 Kuala Lumpur – Within the Perikatan Nasional structure, there is a possibility that a Trojan horse operation is being prepared for non-partisan Lalu MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin. The

April 27, 2026

Political

Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to go on trial for crimes versus humanity – Asia News Network

April 24, 2026 Manila – Former President Rodrigo Duterte, the “punisher” whose tough-on-crime approach led to thousands of deaths, will eventually face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Just a day

April 24, 2026

Political

Nepal Home Minister Gurung resigns amid scrutiny over financial conduct – Asia News Network

April 23, 2026 kathmandu – Home Minister Sultan Gurung resigned on Wednesday. His resignation comes amid controversy in recent days over his alleged business relationship with businessman Deepak Bhatta, who is under

April 23, 2026

Political

ICC has jurisdiction over Philippine ex-president Duterte case, Appeals Chamber affirms – Asia News Network

April 23, 2026 Manila – The Appeals Chamber confirmed the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over former President Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case, rejecting a defense request to annul

April 23, 2026

Political

High-profile South Korean inmates are cashing in behind bars – Asia News Network

April 23, 2026 Seoul – Donations to high-profile individuals currently incarcerated are under renewed scrutiny over loopholes in South Korea’s prison funding system and the use of private bank accounts to solicit

April 23, 2026

Political

Philippine Senate may convene on May 4 for Duterte impeachment upon transmittal – Asia News Network

April 22, 2026 Manila – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Tuesday that the Senate could convene an impeachment court as early as May 4 once the House of Representatives

April 22, 2026

Political

Nepal home minister faces criticism online — and within his own party – Asia News Network

April 22, 2026 kathmandu – Rastriya Swatantra Party came to power promising good governance, transparency and clean politics. Leaders within the ruling party have called for an impartial probe amid reports that

April 22, 2026

Political

Fifty seats for women, but who will they really represent? – Asia News Network

April 22, 2026 Dhaka – By mid-May, Parliament will complete the process of filling the 50 seats reserved for women. On Monday, the ruling BNP announced its candidate list for the 36

April 22, 2026

Political

6 months since Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi came to power, she faces – Asia News Network

April 22, 2026 Tokyo – Tuesday marks the half-year anniversary of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi taking office, and she has been working to shore up the foundation of her government by

April 22, 2026

Political

Moncler Revenues Rise 12% on Asia and America Boost

Moncler Group, the parent company of Moncler and Stone Island, said on Tuesday that revenue in the first quarter of 2026 increased by 12% year-on-year to 880.6 million euros. By brand, Moncler’s

April 21, 2026

Fashion

Philippine audit commission disallows P375M in Office of the VP’s secret funds – Asia News Network

April 21, 2026 Manila – Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged P375 million worth of confidential expenditures by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2023 because they

April 21, 2026

Political

Vietnam Deputy PM orders sweeping administrative reform, cutting red tape by half – Asia News Network

April 21, 2026 Hanoi – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has directed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to urgently review and incorporate feedback from

April 21, 2026

Political

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw ballistic missile tests, state media says – Asia News Network

This photo taken on April 19, 2026 and released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 20, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center) and his

April 20, 2026

Political

Lapel pin costs in Japan’s prefectural assemblies raise questions about their necessity – Asia News Network

April 20, 2026 Toyama – If the badges of prefectural assembly members continue to be made of gold, the production cost of each badge may soar to around 100,000 yen. Some council

April 20, 2026

Political

Alarums and excursions in Malaysian party PKR – Asia News Network

April 20, 2026 Kuala Lumpur – From the power centers in Putrajaya to the grassroots of PKR, there are constant voices that neither the Madani government nor the party can ignore. It

April 20, 2026

Political

Philippine House panel eyes to end Sara Duterte impeachment hearings by April 29 – Asia News Network

April 20, 2026 Manila – The House Judiciary Committee aims to conclude the impeachment hearings against Vice President Sara Duterte on April 29. Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, a member

April 20, 2026

Political

South Korean President Lee says summit with Indian PM Modi could lift ties to ‘completely different level’ – Asia News Network

April 20, 2026 New Delhi – President Lee Jae-myung said his upcoming summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi could take South Korea-India relations to “a completely different level” as the ongoing war

April 20, 2026

Political

Special Session begins with focus on women’s empowerment, says Indian PM Modi – Asia News Network

April 17, 2026 New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the special session of Parliament starting today as a “historic step” to strengthen women’s empowerment, reaffirming the government’s commitment

April 17, 2026

Political

Bangladesh parliament hails Prime Minister Tarique’s inclusion in Time 100 – Asia News Network

April 17, 2026 Dhaka – Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on behalf of Parliament for being named one of the 100 most influential people in the world

April 17, 2026

Political

Nepal government names panel to probe assets of politicians and officials since 2006 – Asia News Network

April 16, 2026 kathmandu – The government has set up a commission to investigate the assets of politicians and officials who have held top political and administrative offices over the past two

April 16, 2026

Political

Majority of Filipinos back impeach trial vs VP Sara Duterte – survey – Asia News Network

April 16, 2026 Manila – A majority of Filipinos (69%) support an impeachment trial for Vice President Sara Duterte, according to OCTA Research’s 2026 Tugon ng Masa Survey. Meanwhile, 28% said they

April 16, 2026

Political

Delimitation could recast a political generation – Asia News Network

April 16, 2026 New Delhi – India’s democracy has long been distinguished by its scale, diversity and remarkable continuity. Elections are frequent, governments change, and political narratives evolve, but the basic structure

April 16, 2026

Political

Japan vows $10bn to help Southeast Asia procure oil amid Iran war

Japan pledged $10 billion on Wednesday to help Southeast Asian economies procure oil as they grapple with a war with Iran and its spread into the Middle East, boosting crude prices and

April 15, 2026

Finance

Asia - Page 5

Seoul mayoral race turns into fight over how to cool housing prices – Asia News Network

Classical move with a twist – Asia News Network

Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to go on trial for crimes versus humanity – Asia News Network

Nepal Home Minister Gurung resigns amid scrutiny over financial conduct – Asia News Network

ICC has jurisdiction over Philippine ex-president Duterte case, Appeals Chamber affirms – Asia News Network

High-profile South Korean inmates are cashing in behind bars – Asia News Network

Philippine Senate may convene on May 4 for Duterte impeachment upon transmittal – Asia News Network

Nepal home minister faces criticism online — and within his own party – Asia News Network

Fifty seats for women, but who will they really represent? – Asia News Network

6 months since Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi came to power, she faces – Asia News Network

Moncler Revenues Rise 12% on Asia and America Boost

Philippine audit commission disallows P375M in Office of the VP’s secret funds – Asia News Network

Vietnam Deputy PM orders sweeping administrative reform, cutting red tape by half – Asia News Network

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw ballistic missile tests, state media says – Asia News Network

Lapel pin costs in Japan’s prefectural assemblies raise questions about their necessity – Asia News Network

Alarums and excursions in Malaysian party PKR – Asia News Network

Philippine House panel eyes to end Sara Duterte impeachment hearings by April 29 – Asia News Network

South Korean President Lee says summit with Indian PM Modi could lift ties to ‘completely different level’ – Asia News Network

Special Session begins with focus on women’s empowerment, says Indian PM Modi – Asia News Network

Bangladesh parliament hails Prime Minister Tarique’s inclusion in Time 100 – Asia News Network

Nepal government names panel to probe assets of politicians and officials since 2006 – Asia News Network

Majority of Filipinos back impeach trial vs VP Sara Duterte – survey – Asia News Network

Delimitation could recast a political generation – Asia News Network

Japan vows $10bn to help Southeast Asia procure oil amid Iran war

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