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Japan Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana Quits Amid Scandals

Japan Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigns amid election-related controversies, putting fresh pressure on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her government…reports Asian Lite News Desk Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana resigned on Wednesday

October 15, 2026

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‘Illegal, Ineffective’: Democrats Attack Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal

The dispute comes ahead of an October 18 sanctions deadline that could expose major buyers of Russian energy, including India and China, to tariffs of up to 100 per cent….reports Asian Lite

October 15, 2026

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Fresh Curbs Hit Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan has imposed Section 144 in Dera Ismail Khan, banning public gatherings, rallies, processions and motorcycle pillion riding until 11 November…reports Asian Lite News Desk Authorities in Pakistan have imposed Section 144

October 14, 2026

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Sparks Outcry

Lawyers’ associations in Pakistan have condemned the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as undemocratic….reports Asian Lite News Desk Lawyers’ associations in Pakistan’s Sindh province have condemned the federal

October 12, 2026

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Narendra Modi at 25 Years: A Reflection on Leadership, Democracy and Public Trust

Narendra Modi’s journey from Gujarat to New Delhi is now one of the defining political stories of contemporary India. His supporters will point to development, infrastructure, welfare, technology, national confidence and India’s

October 9, 2026

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PoJK Crackdown Sparks Call For UN Investigation

Activists have urged the UN Human Rights Council to launch an independent probe into alleged abuses during protests in Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir….reports Asian Lite News Desk Activists have called on

September 24, 2026

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13 Day Ban As PTI March Nears Islamabad

Punjab has banned public gatherings of five or more people for 13 days as the PTI prepares for its September 27 march to Islamabad…reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan’s Punjab government has

September 24, 2026

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PoJK Protests Enter 100th Day as Rights Body Urges Dialogue

As demonstrations enter their 100th day, the rights body has warned that continued delays in resolving the crisis could further fuel public frustration, mistrust and instability….reports Asian Lite News Desk The Human

September 14, 2026

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Imran Khan Denied Family Meetings Despite Court Order, Sister Says

Uzma Khan alleges authorities have failed to implement Supreme Court orders allowing the jailed former prime minister to meet his sisters and speak with his sons….reports Asian Lite News Desk Former Pakistani

September 3, 2026

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No Coup Needed: Munir’s Power Grows Through Parliament

A report says constitutional amendments and new legislation have centralised unprecedented military authority around Pakistan’s army chief without a formal coup or martial law….reports Asian Lite News Desk Pakistan Army Chief Field

September 3, 2026

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