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Takaichi’s Election Gamble

Takaichi said her government would prioritise economic growth, security and tougher immigration screening as Japan heads to the polls…reports Asian Lite News Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make the

February 8, 2026

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Brown Backs PM Starmer in Mandelson Row

Gordon Brown has described the pressure on Keir Starmer as “serious” and said the Prime Minister may have been too slow to act over Peter Mandelson…reports Asian Lite News Former Prime Minister

February 8, 2026

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Dhaka’s poll drama hides a bigger plot?

Expectations are rife that the transfer of power may be stalled at the last moment, with Nobel Peace Prize winner and interim head Dr Muhammad Yunus remaining seated, writes Arif Islam Officially,

February 6, 2026

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Exiled Tibetans Head to Polls

More than 91,000 Tibetan voters worldwide are set to take part in a rare global election organised by the Central Tibetan Administration…reports Asian Lite News The Tibetan community living in exile is

February 1, 2026

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Starmer Draws Battle Lines with Reform

Starmer said the Gorton and Denton byelection in Manchester would be a vote on “true patriotism”…reports Asian Lite News UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has framed the upcoming Gorton and Denton byelection

February 1, 2026

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Rebranding Extremism: PMML as Lashkar‑e‑Taiba’s Evolving Face

PMML represents the latest chapter in LeT’s evolution: from militant organization to charitable network, from banned entity to political aspirant…writes Dr SaKariya Kareem Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) represents one of the

February 1, 2026

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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Says No to Women Leaders

Shafiqur Rahman said a woman cannot lead Jamaat-e-Islami, citing religious belief and biological differences….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has said that a woman cannot lead the party due

January 30, 2026

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US: Deal Stuck to Avert Shutdown

As the country reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis, the two sides have agreed to separate homeland security funding from a larger spending

January 30, 2026

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Honouring Churchill’s Promise

An MOD-run residential home in Devon is marking eight decades since the Polish Resettlement Act, which guaranteed sanctuary to Polish veterans who fought under British command in the Second World War…reports Asian

January 30, 2026

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TTP Extends to Bangladesh

In recent months, Bangladeshi recruits have increasingly appeared within TTP ranks, signalling that the group is expanding beyond Pakistan and actively targeting Bangladesh to widen its South Asian footprint….writes Mathew James The

January 29, 2026

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