BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Monday that Thailand will tighten its border controls with neighboring Cambodia to combat transnational crime.
Speaking after a high-level meeting at the government house, Paetongtarn said restrictions on cross-border travel for both vehicles and individuals will be enforced, including limiting operating hours at checkpoints. (Cambodia-Thailand)
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MANILA -- Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has formally asked the Senate impeachment court to dismiss the complaint filed against her, citing a constitutional violation.
In a response filed ad cautelam (with caution) on Monday, Duterte argued that the complaint breached the one-year bar rule under Section 3(5), Article XI of the 1987 Constitution, which limits the filing of impeachment complaints against the same official to once per year. (Philippines-Vice President-Sara-Impeachment)
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TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has canceled his scheduled visit to the Netherlands for the upcoming NATO summit due to various circumstances, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.
Ishiba originally planned to attend the NATO summit from June 24 to 26. Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will now represent Japan at the summit and participate in NATO-related events. (Japan-PM-NATO)
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SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who took office in June, named 11 ministers, including defense, foreign and unification ministers, the presidential office said Monday.
Ahn Gyu-back was named the defense chief. (South Korea-Minister nominees) Enditem
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