Malaysian PM Anwar requires to reshuffle his Cupboard
Petaling Jaya – Images of previous Head of state Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob existing still on the healthcare facility bed triggered an experience, specifically in UMNO. In the very early hours
Malaysian PM Anwar requires to reshuffle his Closet
Petaling Jaya – Pictures of previous Head of state Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob existing still on the healthcare facility bed triggered a feeling, particularly in UMNO. In the very early hours of this week, he clearly collapsed because of
Red-tagging, prohibited marketing: Relentless bugs in the Philippines’ 2025 midterm political elections
May 13, 2025 Manila – With countless Filipinos heading to the survey today on May 12,
A step towards restoring democracy: Daily Star
Dhaka – In a welcome decision, the High Court on December 17 restored the provisions of
Seoul court sentences ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 5 years in prison for obstructing arrest
January 16, 2026 Seoul – The Seoul Central District Court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Seok-yeol to five years in prison for obstructing investigators’ attempts to detain him last year, the
No longer tenable for him to continue as the Leader of Opposition’: PM Wong removes Pritam Singh from post
January 16, 2026 Singapore – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has sacked Workers’ Party chairman Pritam Singh as leader of the opposition and asked the opposition parties to nominate another MP to fill
Preparations for Japan’s next general election set to accelerate as parties decide on candidates, campaign pledges
January 16, 2026 Tokyo ——Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae effectively fired the starting gun for preparations for the next general election. On Wednesday, Takaichi informed ruling party executives of her intention to dissolve
Indonesia President Prabowo turns lush, private sanctuary into command outpost
January 16, 2026 jakarta – From riding horses to hosting foreign dignitaries to holding emergency meetings with top government officials, President Prabowo Subianto’s private estate in Hambalang has increasingly become a center
Thai former PM Thaksin eligible for parole in May, says Corrections Department official
Bangkok – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible for parole in May, according to a senior Corrections Department official. Thaksin’s son-in-law, Pitaka Suksawat, visited him at Khlong Prai Central Prison,
Japan Lower House election likely to be held on Feb. 8 after unusually short run-up
January 15, 2026 Tokyo – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is likely to hold a House of Representatives election on February 8, meaning the time between dissolution of the House of Representatives
Nepali Congress splits again – Asia News NetworkAsia News Network
January 15, 2026 kathmandu – The Nepali Congress, Nepal’s ancient major party, split for the third time since its establishment in 1950. The first split took place in 1953 due to the
Singapore parliament deems Pritam Singh unsuitable to continue as Leader of the Opposition
January 15, 2026 Singapore – The House of Representatives says Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh, who was convicted of lying to a parliamentary committee, is unfit to continue as leader of the
Indonesia President Prabowo makes first presidential visit to future capital Nusantara
January 15, 2026 jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto made his first visit to the country’s future capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan, a move that analysts believe is an attempt to dispel doubts
‘Limited options’ for Pakistan to circumvent US punitive tariff on Iran
January 15, 2026 Islamabad – President Trump’s announcement comes amid a fierce crackdown on protests in the Islamic Republic that has left at least 500 people dead, according to human rights monitors.
Signs of thaw in China-Canada relations
January 15, 2026 Beijing – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay a four-day visit to China starting on Wednesday, the first visit by a Canadian prime minister in eight years. The
China and US geoeconomic competition: The relevance for Korea
January 15, 2026 Seoul ——2026 has just begun, and we have already seen major countries such as the United States and China exerting influence on the world. The rest of the year
Thai anti-corruption commission reveals ex-PM Paetongtarn and family’s assets at THB11.32 billion after PM exit
January 15, 2026 Bangkok – this National Anti-Corruption Commission (national aerospace committee) Publish a Statement of Assets and Liabilities Padontan Shinawatra After she was removed from office on Wednesday (January 14) Prime
Malaysian party Umno’s Youth wing urged to continue speaking up
January 15, 2026 Kuala Lumpur – Datuk Seri Mohd Hassan said Umno Youth must continue to speak out for justice and play the role of “constructive opposition” within the government. The Umno
South Korean ex-president Yoon death sentence request gets mixed response
January 15, 2026 Seoul – South Korean observers expressed mixed views on Wednesday after a special prosecutor called for the death penalty against former President Yoon Seok-yeol, accusing him of leading a
Death penalty requested for South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection charge
January 14, 2026 Seoul – Special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok’s team asked the court on Tuesday to sentence former President Yoon Seok-yeol to death for rebellion and abuse of power as South Korea’s
Out of 16 townships in Yangon Region, 15 townships were won by pro-military USDP candidates
January 14, 2026 Yangon – Candidates of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), including Prime Minister U Nyo Saw and Deputy Police Commissioner (retired) U Aung Naing Thu, won in 15
Stop the theatricals, start corruption trials ASAP
January 14, 2026 Manila – Corruption is now a major problem in our public life. Another Pulse Asia poll last December showed that 94% of Filipinos believe corruption is common, with 71%
Nepal’s democratic transformation – Asia News NetworkAsia News Network
Nowhere else in the world are nearly 2 billion people (nearly 40 percent of humanity living under democratically elected governments) so stubbornly committed to a project of self-government. This is a region
Filipinos urged to name, shame credit-grabbing politicians online
January 14, 2026 Manila – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday called on Filipinos to name and shame social media politicians who violate the “anti-epal (credit predators)” provisions of the 2026 P6.793
Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter next in line for power, or a tool in party symbolism?
January 14, 2026 Seoul – Speculation about North Korea’s next leader has resurfaced as Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, believed to be named Joo Ae, appears increasingly frequently at high-profile public events,
Three cardinal rules for building democratic governance in Bangladesh
January 13, 2026 Dhaka – As Bangladesh approaches its 13th parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12, the country is not just gearing up to elect a new government. It was also called
Nepal Congress’ special convention extended as leadership selection looms
kathmandu – The second special congress of the Nepali Congress Party has been extended to Tuesday after discussing the report submitted by party general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma,
ICT-1 frames crimes against humanity charges against Bangladeshi ex-PM adviser, ex-law minister
January 13, 2026 Dhaka – The International Crime Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) today indicted former Prime Minister’s Advisor Salman F. Rahman and former Law Minister Anisul Huq in crimes against humanity cases related to