DHAKA: A mob attacked members of Creative Writers Association –– seen as a platform of pro-Liberation War writers –– when they tried to hold a rally in Dhaka Saturday to protest the cancellation of March 7 and Aug 15 as “national days”.The mob of around 100 reportedly assaulted several protesters with sticks and chased them…
Man arrested after firebombing Japan’s ruling party headquarters, crashing car into PM’s residence. (Picture credit: AP) A 49-year-old man was arrested after launching a series of firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo on Saturday, reported the news agency AP. Following the attack, Atsunobu Usuda took his car and…
Shigeru Ishiba (AP file photo) Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba emerged victorious in the race to lead Japan‘s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Friday, positioning him to succeed Fumio Kishida as the country’s next prime minister.Ishiba won the ruling LDP leadership election, securing 215 votes to become Japan’s next leader. The former defence minister…
Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on Friday by securing 215 votes and is set to become the next prime minister of Japan.The former defence minister won against Sanae Takaichi, who secured 194 votes.The 67-year-old Ishiba has previously come close to securing the top position, notably in 2012 when he…
Sanae Takaichi (Reuters file photo) Sanae Takaichi, a conservative leader and protégé of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is aiming to become Japan‘s first-ever female prime minister.Japan’s ruling party is set to elect its new leader on Friday, with the victor poised to become the country’s next prime minister. Among a record nine candidates, three…
