Turkey’s Babacan applies to launch new party, calls for more democracy
A former close ally of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan applied on Monday to register a new political party to challenge his ruling AK Party, saying Turkey needed a “fresh start” and calling for reforms to strengthen the rule of law and democracy.
South Korea sees coronavirus ‘stable phase’ but ‘too early to be optimistic’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed guarded hope for the country’s fight against the coronavirus on Monday, saying a downward trend in new infections could lead to a phase of stability, but he warned that it was too early to be optimistic.
Malaysia’s new PM names CIMB chief executive as new finance minister
Malaysia’s new prime minister on Monday named CIMB group chief executive Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as finance minister, as he unveiled his cabinet after a week of political turmoil that saw the end of Mahathir Mohamad’s administration.
Afghan president-elect delays inauguration to continue talks with rival
Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani on Monday delayed his planned inauguration ceremony until the afternoon, as his rival Abdullah Abdullah also postponed a scheduled competing swearing-in ceremony.
Afghan president-elect delays inauguration to continue talks with rival
Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani on Monday delayed his planned inauguration ceremony until the afternoon, as his rival Abdullah Abdullah also postponed a scheduled competing swearing-in ceremony.
Former Erdogan ally Babacan says to launch political party on Wednesday
Former Turkish deputy prime minister Ali Babacan said in an interview with Fox TV on Monday that he will launch his long-awaited political party on Wednesday, eight months after he resigned from President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party.
Former Erdogan ally Babacan says to launch political party on Wednesday
Former Turkish deputy prime minister Ali Babacan said in an interview with Fox TV on Monday that he will launch his long-awaited political party on Wednesday, eight months after he resigned from President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party.
Two Australian schools close as coronavirus cases jump
Two schools in the Australian city of Sydney closed on Monday after three students tested positive for the coronavirus, taking Australia’s tally of cases to more than 80 as the government prepares a fiscal stimulus to ward off recession.
Two Australian schools close as coronavirus cases jump
Two schools in the Australian city of Sydney closed on Monday after three students tested positive for the coronavirus, taking Australia’s tally of cases to more than 80 as the government prepares a fiscal stimulus to ward off recession.
Germany, France close North Korea missions amid coronavirus concern
Germany and France withdrew their representatives from North Korea and closed their missions on Monday, the British ambassador there said, amid growing concern in the isolated country about the spread of the coronavirus.
