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How Elon Musk’s US government efficiency panel might work
WHAT IS THE PRECEDENT FOR THE EFFICIENCY PANEL? In February 1982, former president Ronald Reagan announced he would form a…
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Republicans pick traditionalist John Thune as new US Senate leader
The Senate – the upper chamber of Congress – jealously guards its independence and institutional authority, and its leadership election…
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US wants extended pauses in fighting in Gaza
“TIME TO END WAR” President Joe Biden, whose term ends in January and who will be replaced by his predecessor…
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US bans flights to Haiti after three jetliners hit by gunfire
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti: The United States on Tuesday (Nov 12) banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after…
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Indonesian president meets Biden and speaks with Trump, pledges cooperation
WASHINGTON: Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday (Nov 12) and…
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Trump expected to tap US Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state as team takes shape
CHINA, CUBA HAWK Some of Trump’s supporters will be sceptical of his decision to tap Rubio, who until recently held…
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Indonesian president starts US visit with call to Trump ahead of Biden meeting
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in a phone call after landing in Washington…
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South Korea’s Yoon practices golf to prepare for future Trump meets
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol recently began practicing golf, for the first time in eight years, in preparation…
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Commentary: A second Trump presidency prompts serious soul-searching by Democrats
Since Barack Obama left office, the Democratic Party has been split between the moderates and the progressives but were able…
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Japan PM set to form minority government
AFFAIR SCANDAL “In order to stay in power, Ishiba needs to pass the government budget this winter. It will mean…
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