Malaysia pushes for two-term limit for prime ministers
Malaysia’s government on Tuesday tabled a parliamentary bill seeking to set a two-term limit for the premiership, as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s administration seeks to fulfil an election pledge aimed at preventing potential abuses of power.
‘New conspiracy theory’, UK’s Corbyn describes challenge to health service dossier
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday there was a “new conspiracy theory” after questions were raised over leaked documents he said showed Prime Minister Boris Johnson had raised the health service in trade talks with the United States.
Typhoon kills three in Philippines, hundreds of flights halted
A typhoon struck the Philippines on Tuesday, killing at least three people, disrupting air travel and forcing government offices and schools to shut.
Trump praises UK PM Johnson as ‘very capable’ ahead of election
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he thought Prime Minister Boris Johnson was very capable and would do a good job, moments after saying he did not want to get involved in the British election campaign.
EU parliamentary mission head says Malta PM should stand aside now
The head of a European Parliament delegation, dispatched to Malta to review the rule of law on the island following a scandal over the murder of a journalist, said on Tuesday Prime Minister Joseph Muscat should step aside immediately.
Exclusive: White House considered kicking Huawei out of U.S. banking system – sources
The Trump administration considered banning China’s Huawei from the U.S. financial system earlier this year as part of a host of policy options to thwart the blacklisted telecoms equipment giant, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Suspected smoke grenade blast near Indonesia’s presidential palace hurts two
A suspected smoke grenade exploded on Tuesday at a park near Indonesia’s presidential palace in the capital Jakarta, injuring two military personnel who were jogging, the city’s police chief said.
Finland’s government resigns as PM loses trust of coalition partner
Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigned on Tuesday after the Center Party, a member of the governing five-party coalition, said it had lost confidence in the Social Democrat leader in the wake of a crippling postal strike.
Trump lashes out at European allies before NATO talks
U.S. President Donald Trump launched an angry broadside against his European allies ahead of a NATO summit in London on Tuesday, singling out France’s Emmanuel Macron for “very nasty” comments on the alliance and Germany’s shortfall on funding commitme…
Finland’s president accepts PM’s resignation, asks government to stay on in caretaker role
Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto asked the current administration to remain as a caretaker government after accepting the resignation of Prime Minister Antti Rinne’s five-party coalition on Tuesday.
