Australia is to have a new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull ousted PM Tony Abbot as leader of the Liberal Party. The former communications minister received 54 votes to defeated PM Abbot 44 votes at the leadership ballot held at a meeting of liberal MPs late on Monday. However, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop retained…
Terror Attack: Tunisian Prime Minister Fires Police Chief
Habib Essid, the Tunisian Prime minister has fired six police commanders on Monday, including the head of tourist security, after a militant attack on the national museum last week in which 20 tourists were killed. Mofdi Mssedi, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s office said the six also include an intelligence brigade chief, the Tunis district…
Lee Kuan Yew Dies At 91
Lee Kuan Yew, the former Prime Minister of Singapore, who transformed the small Island nation to a first world business and tourist hub, has died at the age of 91. The author of the best seller, “From Third World to First: The Singapore Story,” was criticised for his tough power grip during his 31-year reign.…
Jonathan Congratulates Israeli Prime Minister
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister over his victory at Israel’s general elections. President Jonathan sent his congratulatory message in a statement issued by Reuben Abati, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The president said he looks forward to continuing to work with Netanyahu to further strengthen the existing…
Taiwan Prime Minister Resigns
Jiang Yi-huah, the Prime Minister of Taiwan, has resigned after his ruling pro-China party suffered defeats in local elections. The Kuomintang party, KMT, appears to have lost control of districts across the country, including the mayor’s office in the capital, Taipei. Saturday’s polls were widely seen as a referendum on relations with China. KMT supporters…