Jordan’s new cabinet sworn in
The new government in Jordan has taken the oath of office before the king, promising to bring wide and quick political reforms. Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday issued a decree approving the formation of a new cabinet led by the newly-appointed Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit. The new 27-member cabinet includes members of...
Hardline Singaporean government to jail opposition leader
Dr Chee Soon Juan Singapore's opposition party leader was facing a jail term on Thursday after being convicted of what an international human rights organizations says were politically motivated charges. Dr. Chee Soon was arrested, charged, and convicted of "making an address in a public place without a license." If he is unable...
Africa warned of unrest if resource wealth not spread
Resource-rich African governments risk unrest if they hold back the benefits of soaring global commodity prices from their own people, delegates to a major mining conference were told on Wednesday. With Africa facing as many as 17 elections this year against the backdrop of seismic political upheaval in Tunisia and Egypt, there...
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