U.S. Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are distancing themselves from President Barack Obama, also a Democrat, over a bill that would allow 9/11 victims to sue foreign governments.
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday that Tubman, who was born into slavery in the early 1820s and went on to help hundreds of slaves escape, would take the center spot on the bill, while Jackson, a slave owner, would move to the back.
Australia's parliament has been recalled to sit for three weeks on Monday, setting in motion a plan by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to pass controversial legislation or force a double dissolution election.
Myanmar Minister of Foreign Affairs cum Minister of the President's Office Aung San Suu Kyi has become the country's State Counselor in accordance with the state counselor bill, passed by both Houses and signed by President U Htin Kyaw Wednesday, according to U Zaw Htay, spokesman of the President's Office.
Myanmar's Lower House on Monday accepted debating a bill calling for appointment of a state counselor in the new cabinet, a post to be created for Aung San Suu Kyi.
A draft of China's first bill regulating charities was submitted to the national legislature on Wednesday, with lawmakers hoping it can give donors confidence to help the country meet its poverty alleviation targets.
The Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe adopted bills Friday aimed at regulating virtual currency businesses and allowing banking groups to invest in the financial technology sector.
South Korea's parliament on Wednesday passed the country's first anti-terror bill, with opposition lawmakers leaving the plenary chamber after ending the 9-day marathon speeches.
Bangladesh is now all set to become a founding member of the China initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as the country's parliament has passed a bill in this connection.
The head of the Philippines' main Muslim rebel group on Thursday (Feb 18) urged his followers to maintain a ceasefire with the government despite failure to pass a bill implementing a peace accord.
Israeli ministers on Sunday voted unanimously in favor of adopting a controversial "transparency bill" targeting left-wing non-governmental organizations, perceived by human right groups as an undemocratic "witch hunt."
Taiwan's presidential elections in January are expected to usher in a new political era, and many hope it will also see the island become the first Asian power to legalise same-sex marriage.
Newly-elected Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed serious concern over the delay in the endorsement of a bill to form the reconstruction authority and ongoing Madhes agitation.
Police are looking for more than 10 people after an explosion outside the Legislative Council building in Admiralty on Wednesday night, which has prompted a security clampdown that will see hundreds of officers guarding the premises when scrutiny of the controversial copyright bill resumes next week.
U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the United States unless they pass strict background checks.
U.S. House passes bill to lift oil export ban, veto looming
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said his government would allow the controversial land acquisition bill to lapse because of the opposition it faced.
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