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CHENNAI: A collective gasp went up when DMK announced 10 seats for ally DMDK. Because, even VCK, the most trusted and long-standing friend of DMK, had settled for eight seats. [1]

Among the newly announced Ayodhya Mahanagar unit office-bearers in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has appointed Shivendra Singh (40), named in several cases including under the Gangster Act, as the general secretary, drawing concerns and criticism within the... [2]

TOKYO -- In a move equivalent to replacing the White House chief of staff three months into office, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has appointed Finance Ministry veteran Mitsuhiro Teraoka as his new secretary for political affairs. [3]

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s new president on Sunday named professional technocrats to lead the top economic ministries and implement much-needed reforms that address costly fuel subsidies, cooling investment and creaky infrastructure in Southeast Asia’s bi... [4]

JAKARTA -- There is a sense of urgency in Indonesian President Joko Widodo's appointment of new members to his Cabinet -- notably in the selection of the high-profile managing director of the World Bank, Sri Mulyani Indrawati. [5]

JAKARTA There was a sense of urgency in Indonesian President Joko Widodo's appointment in July of new members to his cabinet -- notably in the selection of the high-profile managing director of the World Bank, Sri Mulyani Indrawati. [6]

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's minister for state-owned enterprises, Erick Thohir, has gotten himself two side jobs on top of his role managing dozens of enterprises and their hundreds of subsidiaries. [7]

JAKARTA — Born in poverty in a rebel stronghold, Indonesia’s new chief economics minister once sold duck eggs on the street to pay his school fees. [8]

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[1] MM timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-26 · 85% match

10 seats! How DMDK clinched the deal

CHENNAI: A collective gasp went up when DMK announced 10 seats for ally DMDK. Because, even VCK, the most trusted and long-standing friend of DMK, had settled for eight seats.

[2] MM indianexpress.com · 2026-03-26 · 51% match

BJP’s new Ayodhya office bearer has a ‘criminal record’, sparks criticism in party

Among the newly announced Ayodhya Mahanagar unit office-bearers in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has appointed Shivendra Singh (40), named in several cases including under the Gangster Act, as the general secretary, drawing concerns and criticism within the

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-01-01 · 50% match

Suga names Mitsuhiro Teraoka chief aide to bolster policy execution

TOKYO -- In a move equivalent to replacing the White House chief of staff three months into office, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has appointed Finance Ministry veteran Mitsuhiro Teraoka as his new secretary for political affairs.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-10-27 · 48% match

Indonesia President Appoints Technocrats to Top Economic Posts

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s new president on Sunday named professional technocrats to lead the top economic ministries and implement much-needed reforms that address costly fuel subsidies, cooling investment and creaky infrastructure in Southeast Asia’s bi

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-28 · 46% match

Widodo defies controversies to form 'solid team'

JAKARTA -- There is a sense of urgency in Indonesian President Joko Widodo's appointment of new members to his Cabinet -- notably in the selection of the high-profile managing director of the World Bank, Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-08-04 · 46% match

Widodo reshuffles his cabinet to spur growth

JAKARTA There was a sense of urgency in Indonesian President Joko Widodo's appointment in July of new members to his cabinet -- notably in the selection of the high-profile managing director of the World Bank, Sri Mulyani Indrawati.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-02-28 · 46% match

Indonesia pre-election jostling threatens Jokowi's economic agenda

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's minister for state-owned enterprises, Erick Thohir, has gotten himself two side jobs on top of his role managing dozens of enterprises and their hundreds of subsidiaries.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-10-30 · 46% match

From Duck Eggs to Fiscal Deficit, the Journey by Indonesia’s Economics Minister

JAKARTA — Born in poverty in a rebel stronghold, Indonesia’s new chief economics minister once sold duck eggs on the street to pay his school fees.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-09-30 · 45% match

New Japan cabinet: Kato to be named finance minister, Iwaya as foreign minister

TOKYO -- Japan's next prime minister, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has decided to fill three key cabinet posts with a former top government spokesman as well as two of his successors in his old job, Nikkei has learned.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-08-31 · 45% match

Suga looks to replace Japan's 'kingmaker' Nikai in party shake-up

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is considering replacing the ruling party's powerful secretary-general, Toshihiro Nikai, as the Japanese leader struggles with low approval ratings amid surging coronavirus cases.

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