Universiti Malaya's Indian Studies Department to remainSeptember 3rd, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - The Malaysian Cabinet has decided that the Indian Studies Department of Universiti Malaya will remain and to be headed by a qualified Malaysian of Indian origin. Human Resources Minister Dr S.
Iranian parliament votes on Ahmadinejad's choice for Cabinet in key test of his presidencySeptember 3rd, 2009 Iran parliament votes on Ahmadinejad Cabinet listTEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has pledged his future government will work closely with the parliament and has urged Iranian lawmakers to approve his choices for the Cabinet. The remarks came as lawmakers prepared to vote Thursday on the 21-member Cabinet proposed by Ahmadinejad.
Haryana governor dissolves state assemblyAugust 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia Friday evening dissolved the state assembly, just hours after the Haryana cabinet recommended its dissolution. An official spokesman confirmed to IANS that the the governor issued a notification Friday evening, dissolving the state assembly.
Iran's Ahmadinejad names two women as cabinet ministersAugust 16th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday named two women among six ministers to his new cabinet, Iranian labour news agency reported. The names of the rest of his cabinet ministers would be announced Wednesday, the report said.
Embattled SC Gov meets with cabinet amid travel scrutiny; lawmaker says flights broke lawAugust 11th, 2009 SC Gov to meet with Cabinet amid travel scrutinyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Embattled South Carolina Gov.
Russian construction firm head becomes South Ossetia's prime ministerAugust 5th, 2009 VLADIKVKAZ - The parliament of South Ossetia confirmed Vadim Brovtsev, head of an Urals construction company, as the republic's new prime minister Wednesday. The former Georgian republic's communications ministry said 40-year-old Brovtsev, head of the Chelyabinsk-based construction firm Vermikulit, was approved by 24 out of 27 deputies in a secret ballot.
South Ossetia claims mortar shells fired from Georgia; Tbilisi deniesAugust 1st, 2009 South Ossetia claims Georgian mortar attackTBILISI, Georgia — Authorities in the separatist Georgian region of South Ossetia said Saturday that two mortar shells had fired into the territory from Georgia proper, and Russia quickly warned that it might retaliate. Georgia denied the claim and accused Russia and South Ossetia of provocation before the first anniversary of Georgia's short but fierce war with Russia last summer.
Japanese prime minister dissolves parliament and calls national electionsJuly 21st, 2009 Japan PM dissolves parliament, calls electionsTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolved the powerful lower house of parliament Tuesday, setting the stage for national elections next month that could transform the country's political power structure. In Japan, the prime minister can decide when to disband parliament and call a general election.
Government approves trade pact with South KoreaJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The stage is set for a comprehensive economic pact between India and South Korea after the union cabinet Thursday approved signing of the agreement. "The union cabinet today (Thursday) approved the proposal for signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with South Korea," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters here.
Nepal cabinet expansion todayJune 17th, 2009 KATHMANDU - After a week of political deadlock over the distribution of ministerial berths among the coalition partners, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal will finally expand his cabinet today. Addressing a meeting of the CPN (UML) parliamentary board here this morning, the Prime Minister said the cabinet would be expanded and the new ministers would be sworn in by 2 pm today.
Nepali PM expands cabinet amid bickeringJune 17th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepals Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Wednesday expanded his 11-member cabinet to induct 10 new ministers. However, the protracted squabble with allies over power sharing continued even three weeks after Nepal assuming office with the parties from Terai not sending any new faces to the cabinet.
Nearly half of cabinet ministers have law degreeMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Having a degree in law can apparently improve one's chances of getting a ministerial berth as nearly half of the cabinet members have studied the subject. Of the 33 cabinet ministers named by Wednesday, 15 hold a degree in law.
President dissolves 14th Lok SabhaMay 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Monday dissolved the 14th Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the outgoing cabinet headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In an official communique released by the Rashtrapathi Bhavan, the president signed an order dissolving the Lok Sabha thus paving the way for the formation of the next government.
South Africa's new president names Cabinet, moving finance minister to powerful new positionMay 10th, 2009 SAfrica's new president appoints CabinetPRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa's new President Jacob Zuma has moved the respected finance minister to a powerful central planning post. In other Cabinet appointments announced Sunday, a day after he was sworn in as president, Zuma moved Pravin Gordhan from the tax department to finance minister.
North Ossetian deputy PM, driver fatally shotDecember 30th, 2008 MOSCOW - The deputy prime minister of the Russian province of North Ossetia and his driver were fatally shot in an attack Wednesday, reported the Interfax news agency, citing the North Ossetian interior ministry. No details were available about the attack on North Ossetian Deputy Prime Minister Kasbek Pagiyev.
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