Introducing the 22nd edition of The PEP Weekly Digest, where we present to you the most recent updates and news on the global political stage.

Recent and upcoming elections influence the worldwide political landscape in eight nations, slated between October 22nd and December 17th. These elections hold significant importance, as they will determine the direction and governance of each respective country’s future.

One noteworthy event has occurred in Australia, where Brent Potter has been appointed as the new Minister of Police of the Northern Territory.

Shifting our focus to China, where Qin Gang has resigned as State Councilor.

In Japan, Taro Yamada has resigned as Parliamentary Vice Minister of Education.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group has made allowances of $74M (S$100M) in relation to the city-state’s $2BN money laundering scandal.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, In India Former Minister Vijay Mishra was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an MP-MLA court for a 2014 rape case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.1 lakh, with half of it going to the victim.