A bill has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha to supplant the CJI with a cabinet minister in the selection of the CEC and election commissioners.

The central government introduced a bill on Thursday that would replace the chief justice of India (CJI) with a cabinet minister on the committee for the appointment of chief election commissioners (CECs) and commissioners (ECs). To oppose the contentious bill, the opposition raised a ruckus.

Germany will soon allow recreational marijuana use

DEUTSCHLAND - On Wednesday, Germany announced its intentions to legalize cannabis, making it one of the first European countries to do so, according to the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Karl Lauterbach, minister of health, presented a foundational paper on proposed laws to govern t...

The government is preparing to order striking truckers back to work.

President Yoon Suk-yeol will convene a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to decide whether to issue an executive order requiring striking truckers to return to work immediately, after the first round of talks between the government and the truckers' union broke down Monday afternoon, according to go...

Asian stocks are divided amid China's growth-boosting pledges.

After China pledged to quicken the implementation of policy adjustments to spur sluggish economic growth and Australia's central bank hiked its benchmark interest rate, Asian stock markets were divided on Tuesday.

While Hong Kong lost ground, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul advanced.

Kishida urges economic panel to create proposals for his capitalism policy

Fumio Kishida Japanese Prime Minister said that he has instructed the economic policy panel to put together an urgent proposal by early November for the development in Japan.

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• Kishida asks economic panel to put up proposals for...

Justin Trudeau announces a much more gender balanced Cabinet

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau overtook his entire cabinet and created a much more gender balanced cabinet. Women have been allotted foreign affairs and defence posts in the cabinet.

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• Justin Trudeau sets up new Cabinet, women mak...

Kishida pledges as Japan's new PM, considers Covid-19 his top priority

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• Fumio Kishida pledges as the new Prime Minister of Japan
• Kishida announced his new cabinet

Fumio Kishida, Japan’s new Prime Minister, has pledged to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The 64-year-old made his first speech ...

Fumio Kishida to take office as the new Prime Minister of Japan

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• Fumio Kishida to be Japan's new prime minister
• He will try to strengthen ties with US, India and Australia

Fumio Kishida will be the new acting Prime Minister of Japan. He will be taking office on Monday. He will be fo...

Fumio Kishida to be the new head of Liberal Democratic Party

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• LDP elects former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as its new leader
• Kishida will be forming a new cabinet

Liberal Democratic Party of Japan elected former foreign minister Fumio Kishida its new leader. He will become the ne...

Modi asks Cabinet to support Hindu, Sikh and all Afghan refugees

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has instructed all the ministers of the Cabinet Committee, saying we must help and protect all the Hindu and Sikh minority families, as well as the Afghans who need help from India.

On Tuesday, Modi held a meeting with his Cabinet Ministers, and discussed w...

JAPAN’S DIGITALIZATION MINISTER ADMITS TO COERCING APP DEVELOPER TO CUT COSTS

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• Japan’s digitalization minister admits to coercing app developer to cut costs.
• A smartphone app for monitoring the health of foreign visitors during the Tokyo Games.
• Hirai said the cost of developing and operating t...

JAPAN’S ECONOMY SHRANK IN JAN-MARCH PERIOD BY 3.9 PERCENT

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• Japan’s economy shrank in Jan-March period by 3.9 percent.
• Real gross domestic product contracted 1.0 percent from the previous quarter.
• Government spending dropped 1.1 percent.
• Capital expenditure decrea...

JAPAN GOVT. DOWNGRADED ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT AS CONSUMPTION DAMPENS

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• Japan govt. downgraded economic assessment as consumption dampens.
• The extended state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic has led to the downgrade assessment.
•  Private consumption in April has shown a weak ton...

JAPAN TO DISCUSS APPROVAL FOR MODERNA, ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE

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• Japan to discuss approval for Moderna, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
• The formal approval could be expected to come on Friday.
• The same vaccines are used overseas for people aged 18 or older.
• Prime Minister Yosh...

JAPAN TO DROP REVISION OF IMMIGRATION LAW OVER PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION

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• Japan to drop revision of immigration law over parliamentary opposition.
• Opposition parties ask govt. to look into the death of a Sri Lankan woman detained in an immigration facility.
• The woman had died after complaining ...

JAPAN’S ECONOMY FELL BY 4.6 PERCENT IN FY 2020 OVER PANDEMIC

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• Japan’s economy fell by 4.6 percent in FY 2020 over pandemic.
• GDP in the January-March period shrank an annualized real 5.1 percent from the previous quarter.
• Exports of goods and services plummeted 10.4 percent.

JAPAN GOVT. TO SET ASIDE $4.7 BILLION FOR FY 2021 IN RESERVE FUNDS

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• Japan govt. to set aside $4.7 billion for FY 2021 in reserve funds.
• The funds will be earmarked to purchase more COVID-19 vaccines.
• Pfizer is expected to supply 50 million doses from July through September.
• Jap...

SEOUL MAYOR DISCUSSES INTRODUCTION OF FREE MEALS AT KINDERGARTENS IN CABINET

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• Seoul Mayor discusses introduction of free meal at kindergarten in Cabinet.
• The mayor has asked the central govt. to help come up with a plan for the cost of meals.
• The average cost of meals at kindergartens in Seoul is s...

S. KOREA TO REVISE LAWS ON USE OF SURNAMES OF CHILDREN

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• S. Korea to revise laws on use of surnames of children.
• The country plans to revise such laws to embrace diverse forms of families.
• The Cabinet approved the ministry’s 2021-2025 plan to form the basis of its family-...

OSAKA GOV. TO ASK CENTRAL GOVT. TO DECLARE FRESH STATE OF EMERGENCY

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• Osaka Gov. to ask central govt. to declare a fresh state of emergency.
• Osaka Prefecture has been reporting a resurgence of coronavirus cases.
• Osaka as of Sunday recorded 1,220 new coronavirus cases.
• Osaka could...