Manila News: On October 28th, former Philippine President Duterte attended his first Senate hearing on the violent anti drug campaign during his tenure. Some members of the House of Representatives have called for the prosecution of Duterte in the violent anti drug war and stated that he should be imprisoned. Duterte admitted at the hearing that he initiated the anti drug campaign and is willing to take full responsibility, while the police force acting according to his instructions should not be held accountable.

Duterte also admitted that he had a death squad dedicated to dealing with criminals when he was mayor of Davao City, and the members were all gangsters rather than police officers. However, he emphasized that the members of the suicide squad were all wealthy and did not receive any rewards for killing. It is reported that the Philippine government hasMore than 6000 people were shot dead by the police during the anti drug campaign, and human rights organizations estimate that as many as 30000 people were executed outside the law.

02The ruling coalition in Japan did not receive a majority of seats in the House of Representatives

According to Bloomberg, on October 27th, the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party in Japan won a total of 215 seats in the 50th House of Representatives election, including 191 seats for the Liberal Democratic Party and 24 seats for the Komeito Party, which did not exceed half of the 465 seats in the House of Representatives. On the opposition side, the Constitutional Democratic Party surged from 98 seats to 148 seats, becoming the second largest force in the House of Representatives after the Liberal Democratic Party.

It is reported that Japan implements a parliamentary cabinet system. Although the Constitution does not stipulate that a majority is required for the election of the House of Representatives to govern, the ability of the ruling coalition to have a majority of votes is an important criterion for judging whether they hold the discourse power in parliament, as both the Prime Minister's nomination election and the majority of parliamentary resolutions require a majority of votes. Japanese media analysis suggests that in the face of a disastrous election result, Japanese Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba may face accountability, and whether Ishiba can continue to maintain his political power has become a focus.

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01Egypt proposes temporary ceasefire and hostage exchange in Gaza

Cairo Comprehensive News,On October 27th,Egyptian President Sisi held a joint press conference with visiting Algerian President Teben in CairoPropose a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for two days and exchange four Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

It is reported that,Hamas militants last yearOn October 7th, an attack on Israel resulted in the abduction of 251 hostages, of which 97 are still being held in Gaza, with 34 feared dead. Sisi reiterated Egypt's opposition to forcing Palestinians to leave Gaza and warned that the severely besieged Gaza population is facing the risk of famine. He and Teben both agree that it is necessary to prevent regional conflicts from escalating and to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon.

01Saudi Arabia opens new Future City luxury Red Sea resort island

Riyadh News: On October 27th, Saudi Arabia announced the opening of its first physical exhibition area in the newly developed Future City in the north: a luxurious Red Sea island with restaurants, hotels, and yacht berths. It is reported that this vacation island is called "Xindala" and covers an area of 840000 square meters. The surrounding waters have more than 2000 species of marine life, including over 600 species of red sea. The pristine coral reefs and warm turquoise colored seawater will make it a paradise for diving enthusiasts.

In a statement, Nasr, CEO of New Future City, said that the opening of Sindara demonstrates New Future City's commitment to supporting the arrival of a new era of luxury tourism in Saudi Arabia. Expected to arriveBy 2028, the island is expected to receive over 2400 tourists per day.