Thailand’s new prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has unveiled a new cabinet after receiving the approval of the country’s king. Details of the 35-member Cabinet were released late Tuesday, a day after Ms. Yingluck took office with a call for peace and national reconciliation. The new Cabinet includes four “outsiders”, or non-lawmakers, but notably excludes leaders […]
Former Bangladeshi PM Charged With Corruption
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her family are under increasing pressure from the nation’s anti-graft forces. The country’s Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday charged Ms. Zia with using undisclosed income to buy land for a charity named after her late husband, former President Ziaur Rahman. Also Monday, a Bangladeshi court issued an arrest warrant […]
New Thai PM Takes Office
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Thailand’s new Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra took office Monday, vowing to work for peace and national reconciliation. Ms. Yingluck won a landslide victory in July 3 elections and was officially made the country’s first female prime minister by a parliamentary vote on Friday. This had to be certified by Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej before she […]
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Picks New Leaders
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s most organized political group has held its first open internal elections, a move that was not possible under former President Hosni Mubarak’s rule. The Muslim Brotherhood convened Saturday to pick replacements for three party executives who resigned. The voting took place ahead of parliamentary elections planned for later this year. The Muslim Brotherhood was […]
Supporters of Former Ukrainian PM Protest Her Arrest
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Supporters of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko have started a sit-in outside the Kyiv courthouse to protest her arrest. At least 100 supporters, including some members of the Ukraine parliament, pitched 30 tents Saturday and said they would maintain a vigil until authorities released the 50-year-old former leader. Ms. Tymoshenko was arrested in the […]
Former Ukrainian PM Arrested During Trial
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Ukrainian police have arrested former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko for violating court procedures during her abuse of power trial. A judge accused Ms. Tymoshenko Friday of systematically disrupting the trial. She was then handcuffed and taken away by several officers. Ms. Tymoshenko has mocked the judge during the trial. U.S. Senator John McCain condemned her […]
Former Ukrainian PM Arrested During Trial
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 1:30 am (UTC-5)
Ukrainian police have arrested former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko for violating court procedures during her abuse of power trial. A judge in Kiev accused Ms. Tymoshenko Friday of systematically disrupting the trial. She was then handcuffed and taken away by several officers. Ms. Tymoshenko is Ukraine’s top opposition leader and has mocked the judge during […]
Cyprus President Appoints Cabinet
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has appointed a new Cabinet as his country engages in a fight to ward off bankruptcy. He named Kikis Kazamias as finance minister amid growing speculation that Cyprus may be forced to seek a bailout. Last week, the Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded Cypriot government bonds two levels and said the […]
Cyprus President Appoints Cabinet
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has appointed a new cabinet as his country engages in a fight to ward off bankruptcy. He named Kikis Kazamias as finance minister amid growing speculation that Cyprus may be forced to seek a bailout. Last week, the Moody’s credit rating agency downgraded Cypriot government bonds two levels and said the […]
Thailand’s Parliament Elects First Woman Prime Minister
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 2:08 am (UTC-5)
Thailand’s parliament elected Yingluck Shinawatra as the country’s first female prime minister on Friday, a month after her party won a landslide victory in July 3 elections. The lower house of parliament voted 296 to three in Ms. Yingluck’s favor. Another 197 members abstained. The 44-year-old, who started her political career in June, is the […]
