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
A step towards restoring democracy: Daily Star
Dhaka – In a welcome decision, the High Court on December 17 restored the provisions of
Indonesia Head of state Prabowo’s future with millennials and Gen Z depends upon cost-free dishes
January 23, 2025 jakarta— In the initial months of his presidency, Prabowo Subianto introduced a crucial
South Korea's main opposition pushes for impeachment of President Yoon
December 4, 2024 Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party said on Wednesday it would table an impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol at a plenary session scheduled for Thursday. The announcement
1MDB: We were just drinking tea, not conspiring to steal billions, former Malaysian PM Najib told court
Kuala Lumpur – The High Court heard it was an informal afternoon tea on a yacht and not a meeting to plot to embezzle billions of dollars from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
What happened in Seoul on Tuesday night: Timeline
December 4, 2024 Seoul – South Korea has witnessed one of the most dramatic political events in recent years, with President Yoon Seok-yeol declaring emergency martial law, citing “anti-national forces plotting rebellion.”
As crackdowns intensify, the economy deteriorates, and corruption cases increase in China
December 4, 2024 Chongqing – In 2024, corruption cases against rural and town officials in China surged as anti-corruption efforts intensified in the world’s second-largest economy. Official data shows that in the
South Korean President Yoon announces end to martial law after six hours of chaos
December 4, 2024 Seoul – South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol acknowledged the National Assembly’s demand to lift martial law on Wednesday morning and promised to chair a cabinet meeting immediately, acknowledging that
PTI Protest: Islamabad ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants against Imran, Bushira and 94 others
Islamabad – Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday ordered PTI founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Non-bailable arrest warrants were issued for Ali Amin Gandapur
Indonesian government defends first-year budget cuts for free meals
December 3, 2024 jakarta – The government has defended its decision to cut the budget of President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meals program, saying lower prices will still allow authorities to
After the Showdown – Asia News Network Asia News Network
December 3, 2024 Islamabad – Last week’s showdown between the government and the opposition may have ended sooner than anyone expected, but with it came serious unresolved issues. It has deepened the
Talk of banning PTI only shows the poverty of democratic ideas
December 3, 2024 Islamabad – Renewed discussions about banning one of the country’s largest political parties only shows the poverty of democratic thinking among Pakistan’s power elite. After the latest protest against
South Korea’s comptroller general and prosecutors face congressional impeachment vote
Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea submitted a motion to the National Assembly on Monday calling for the impeachment of the head of the national audit agency and three
West Papua freedom protest ends in flag clash in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
December 3, 2024 jakarta – Clashes broke out during a Free West Papua rally in Jl. Kusumanegara in Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta City, after protesters tried to raise the Morning Star flag (Bintang Kejora)
Pakistan amends cybercrime law to tighten noose on social media
December 3, 2024 Islamabad – The government is planning “massive” changes to the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (Peca) 2016, which would create a new agency with powers to block online content
The case for independent offices for legislators: Kunsel
Thimphu – The need for independent and fully furnished office space for Members of the National Assembly (MPs) is not an insignificant requirement. This is a basic need that underscores the importance
Japanese Prime Minister Hiroshi Ishiba says donations from companies and groups are “not inappropriate”; questions begin in the House of Commons
December 3, 2024 Tokyo – Japan’s Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba said on the first day of questions from LDP representatives at the LDP plenary session on Monday
House of Representatives files first impeachment charges against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte
December 3, 2024 Manila – Civil society organizations filed the first impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte with the Office of the Secretary of the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon.
The government is not a family
December 2, 2024 Manila – We’ve become so accustomed to seeing spouses and siblings from the same family dominating our political system that we often think of the government itself as a
Continued strength – Asia News Network Asia News Network
December 2, 2024 Kuala Lumpur – It’s been two years since Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister. If we go back to before November 2022, not many
Saving Chittagong Hills from destruction: The Daily Star
December 2, 2024 Dhaka – We are concerned about the ongoing mountain-cutting trend in Chittagong, which persists despite political shifts in the country. Recent findings paint a disturbing picture – one report
Bangladeshi man with fake documents arrested in Kolkata
calcutta – The Kolkata Police (KP) on Friday night arrested a Bangladeshi national and former leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who had been staying at a hotel on Marquis Street
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib asks that 525 pages of witness statements be read in court
Kuala Lumpur – Datuk Seri Najib Razak will testify in the High Court as the first defense witness in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) corruption trial. Najib's lead lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad
The spectacle of selective justice: Philippine Daily Inquirer
December 2, 2024 Manila – Vice President Sara Duterte recently faced a House committee’s contempt of court order against her chief of staff, Zuleika Lopez, for evading questions about her office’s questionable
Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib debates house arrest appeal
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Indonesia's ruling coalition defeats opposition
December 2, 2024 jakarta – Expected results in Wednesday’s regional polls solidified the dominance of President Prabowo Subianto’s big-tent electoral coalition, KIM, after rival candidates backed by the former KIM. Supporters of