A Singapore fitness instructor linked to former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation has denied rumours that she was the woman with whom he had inappropriate interactions. Rasidah Caudal told This Week in Asia on Monday that she had filed a complaint with Singapore’s Online Safety Commission, which helps people deal with online harms such as doxxing and harassment, and intended to lodge a police report. Faishal, 58, resigned last Monday from the cabinet, as...
Thousands marched in Tunisia’s capital to demand the resignation of President Kais Saied.
A group of participants in the gathering said they have come to Shivaji Park to show solidarity with the protesters; “This is a victory of democracy,” they said.
India’s Education Minister has resigned after 36 days of continuous protests by Cockroach Janta Party-led people.
Critical and unsavoury social media chatter also played a role in government conceding to CJP’s demands
It is time to remove the government, says Lok Sabha Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi; Left parties seek reform in the education sector
Tamil Nadu CJP celebrated the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, calling it a victory for students and democratic resistance. The organization described the development as a significant moment in the fight for education rights and accountability.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after youth-led protests over exam leaks rattle PM Modi's government.
Dharmendra Pradhan, in a post on X on Saturday (July 25, 2026), announced that he has tendered his resignation from the post of Union Education Minister. Protestors gathered in Jantar Mantar celebrate with the Chak De India song. Crowd continues to swell in Jantar Mantar even after Dharmendra Pradhan stepped down as Union Education Minister.
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, K.C. Venugopal and CPI(M) general secretary hail the resignation of the Minister following students’ protests across India over the NEET question paper leak
Congratulations CJP, Gen Z of the nation and thank you all citizens for shedding fear and the fear of fear and rising up from every corner of the nation, said Sonam Wangchuk
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke joined the crowd from the dais, waved the tricolour and sang Vande Mataram by A.R. Rahman
Protesters, led by the Cockroach Janta Party, were seen hugging each other and dancing on stage
Mr. Pradhan announced his decision to quit in a post on X
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Mr. Bittu, who had been a part of the Union Council of Ministers since 2024, is likely to focus on forthcoming elections in Punjab next year
Shahabuddin, 76, cited health reasons for leaving two years before his five-year term was meant to expire.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, will resign on Friday halfway through his term, according to his spokesman. The president’s office is a largely ceremonial post and Shahabuddin is quitting much before the end of his tenure in April 2028. The decision comes after Hasina announced her plan to return in December to surrender following a court conviction. “As a result of his illnesses, it is no longer possible for him to discharge his...
A married Singapore minister’s sudden resignation amid revelations he had exchanged inappropriate messages with a woman had rocked the city state’s establishment circles, with a groundswell of sentiment calling for him to be retained. Amid online petitions and calls to keep former minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs Faishal Ibrahim following his resignation on Monday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shed further light on the controversy, suggesting the matter was more serious than previously...
The chief of the Indonesian agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme said on Wednesday she had resigned, citing health reasons, the second leadership change at the beleaguered government body in just over a month. The resignation of Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, who took over the National Nutrition Agency in June, comes after budget cuts and a criminal investigation into the free meals scheme, which has been dogged by logistical challenges, concerns about quality...
Singapore’s acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim resigned about a month after the prime minister learned of his improper interactions with a woman, a move observers say shows Lawrence Wong’s swift handling of the first scandal under his watch to contain any political fallout. They told This Week in Asia that while there was no affair in Faishal’s case, it made sense for the party to deal with the consequences quickly in case of leaks as the woman was a member of...
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Singapore’s acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim has resigned from the cabinet and parliament following inappropriate interactions he had with a woman that resulted in harassment accusations by both parties. Local media reported that Faishal, 58, who was also senior minister of state for home affairs, handed in his resignation on Monday after the Prime Minister’s Office received notice of the interactions from the woman. Faishal is married with two children. “This...
Reports indicate a controversial settlement deal and disputes over tax audits may have prompted Ken Kies to step down.
“There is no point to remain in the party after being insulted repeatedly… I‘ve resigned from all posts of the party and the party itself”
“I do hereby resign from the membership of Rajya Sabha, which may please be accepted with immediate effect,” Ms. Mallick said in her resignation letter.
Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he'll run in by-election.
A year since the dust settled on the Singapore general election, leadership resignations in two small opposition parties signal a period of post-poll recalibration after disappointing results. The once-promising Progress Singapore Party (PSP), led by ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) defector Tan Cheng Bock, was dealt an “existential blow” on Monday, analysts say, following the resignations of two central executive committee members. Stephanie Tan, 38, was a newcomer who ran in the election,...
Ms. Nirmalasamy assumed office as the State Election Commissioner in March 2024 for a five-year term; her tenure ends in May 2029
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he will quit as a lawmaker and seek re-election to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars’ worth of donations. “I have done nothing wrong. I have not broken the law in any way at all. I have not misused public money,” Farage, a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump, said in a broadcast statement that did not take questions. Farage faces a probe by parliament’s standards watchdog over a £5 million (US$6.7 million) gift from...
Treasurer Govind Giri said that all costly donated items said to have been stolen will be displayed
They were appointed during the previous DMK government
The president of Hong Kong’s legislature has urged fellow members to be “more rigorous in their conduct” to meet society’s expectations after a lawmaker resigned following his arrest for alleged drink-driving. Breaking her silence on Saturday, Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king said William Wong Kam-fai’s resignation the previous day reflected his willingness to accept responsibility. “I fully understand and comprehend the high expectations that the public has for Legco members....
In a letter addressed to the Trinamool Congress chairperson, Chandrima Bhattacharya also resigned from all other posts she held in the party, triggering speculations on whether she had severed her ties with the party for all practical purposes.
Mr. Vaigaichelvan had defeated DMK’s senior leader K.K..S.S.R Ramachandran in Aruppukottai in 2011. He lost in 2016 and 2021 Assembly polls.
Alexandru Munteanu's resignation came as pressure has intensified over alleged corruption in a state-owned company.
The resignation is seen as an attempt by the SP to make changes in the structure of the party
Before departing for Chennai from Coimbatore airport on June 30, Mr. Velumani neither confirmed nor denied the likelihood of his resignation.