Indonesia’s vice president handed his resignation to parliament’s upper house on Thursday, ending days ​of speculation about his political future, while his father, former President Joko Widodo, voiced support for current leader Prabowo Subianto. The ‌expression of support after the departure of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesia’s highest-profile resignation since that of President Suharto in 1998, could soothe signs of strain in the political alliance of Prabowo and predecessor Widodo. “We will continue to support President Prabowo’s administration, especially programmes that serve the interests of the broader public,” the highly popular…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has vowed that there will be no compromise on eliminating terrorism and maintaining law and order after 10 police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Haider Zaman, were martyred in a terrorist attack in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz strongly condemned the attack in Dara Bakakh and paid tribute to the police personnel who lost their lives while fighting the attackers. He said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police had set an example of courage and dedication through…

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, who was transferred from jail this week to serve the rest of his sentence for a graft conviction at home, can be returned to prison if ​he breaches any of the conditions of his house arrest, the country’s interior minister said on Thursday. Najib, ‌who was prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption linked to the embezzlement of funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a state investment fund he co-founded while in power. On Tuesday, he was moved ​to his home…

The tide of history cannot be stopped, Chinese President ​Xi Jinping said on Thursday, as he urged complete “reunification” of Taiwan with the motherland and pledged to do so peacefully, making ‌no mention of the use of force. China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei’s strong rejection of that claim, and has repeatedly offered a “one country, two systems” model of autonomy not supported by any major Taiwanese political party. Resolving the Taiwan question is an “unwavering historical mission” of China’s Communist Party, Xi said in…

Nvidia’s board is meeting late Wednesday to decide whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang, a source familiar with the matter told ​Reuters, as the world’s dominant supplier of AI chips grapples with reports of two extramarital affairs involving its longtime leader. Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment ‌on the board meeting. The meeting marks a sharp shift from Sunday, when Nvidia’s board expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team. Under Nvidia’s bylaws, Huang can be removed “with or without cause” by a majority vote of…