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Marriage of Malaysian ruling partners is on the rocks. Will the alliance survive the polls? – Asia News Network

May 19, 2026 Johor Bahru – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has issued his toughest ultimatum yet to coalition partners Barisan Nasional (BN), warning their alliance will collapse May trigger an early

May 19, 2026

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Philippine senators ready for VP Sara Duterte trial – Asia News Network

May 18, 2026 Manila – Sen. Erwin Tulfo assured the public on Sunday that the Senate minority group is ready to hold Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday at 3

May 18, 2026

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Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team seeks up to 19 months of trial delay – Asia News Network

May 18, 2026 Manila – Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to delay the start of trial proceedings by up to 19 months after the

May 18, 2026

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Japan’s female Imperial family members could keep status after marriage – Asia News Network

May 18, 2026 Tokyo – Many political parties are now broadly supportive of plans to allow female royals to retain their status after marriage, as the centrist reform alliance advanced its views

May 18, 2026

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Send out the clowns – Asia News Network

May 18, 2026 Manila – The House of Representatives has fulfilled its constitutional duty; an institutional farce is unfolding in the Senate. Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 257-25 to transfer

May 18, 2026

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Snap polls possible if unity government fractures, says Malaysia PM Anwar – Asia News Network

May 18, 2026 Johor Bahru – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a snap election could be called if cracks continue to emerge within the coalition government. The Pakatan Harapan chairman

May 18, 2026

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Son of Myanmar political prisoner Aung Sun Suu Kyi makes plea for her release – Asia News Network

May 18, 2026 Bangkok – more than two weeks After Myanmar’s military junta announced It has placed its most prominent political prisoner, Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest, but questions remain

May 18, 2026

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Nepal’s opposition moves to strike down ordinances in National Assembly – Asia News Network

May 15, 2026 kathmandu – Nepal’s opposition has moved to block all eight ordinances proposed by the government, escalating legal and political pressure on the ruling party after sending notices to both

May 15, 2026

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A Range Rover, a ‘Dutch Lady’ and a political dynasty rising in Indonesia’s new capital – Asia News Network

May 15, 2026 jakarta – In East Kalimantan, where Indonesia is building a new capital, a Range Rover worth more than S$500,000 has sparked public protests against one of the province’s most

May 15, 2026

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Bangladesh PM says police don’t belong to any party. Can we establish this in practice? – Asia News Network

May 15, 2026 Dhaka – The Prime Minister’s quote that I used as the title of this column is as sweet to the ears as it is and constitutes the most important

May 15, 2026

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Philippine Senate must not turn into a den of scalawags – Asia News Network

May 15, 2026 Manila – For gangsters and scoundrels, all roads lead to the Senate as a safe haven. First, the current senator was implicated in the flood control scandal, which was

May 15, 2026

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Authorities probing if Philippine Senate shooting was staged – Asia News Network

May 15, 2026 Manila – National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Madibage said on Thursday that authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the shooting at the Senate Building, including whether

May 15, 2026

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No indication from Malaysia PM Anwar that general election will be held this year, says communications minister – Asia News Network

May 15, 2026 Kuala Lumpur – Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fazl said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar has given no indication that the 16th general election will be held this year. Fahmy,

May 15, 2026

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opposition coalition – Asia News Network

May 14, 2026 Manila – Opposition coalition 1Sambayan said the new Senate leadership’s decision to place Senator Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa in “protective custody” may amount to obstruction of justice and

May 14, 2026

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Signed contracts not ‘confetti to be scattered’, says Malaysia PM Anwar on Norway’s missile export block – Asia News Network

May 14, 2026 Petaling Jaya – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia strongly protested Norway’s decision to revoke the export license for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and related launcher systems.

May 14, 2026

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Former Indonesia president Jokowi to kick off nationwide tour in eastern Indonesia – Asia News Network

May 14, 2026 jakarta – Former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is planning to embark on a nationwide political roadshow, with Indonesia’s eastern region as his first stop, as his health improves significantly,

May 14, 2026

Political

Looming Samsung walkout raises economic, political stakes – Asia News Network

May 14, 2026 Seoul – Samsung Electronics is moving closer to a possible general strike as its largest union presses ahead with plans for an 18-day strike that could disrupt production at

May 14, 2026

Political

Shots fired in Philippine Senate as it gives refuge to senator wanted by ICC – Asia News Network

May 14, 2026 Manila – It was a night of unprecedented terror as Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who had been holed up in the Senate building Wednesday night to avoid arrest

May 14, 2026

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freedom behind the political curtain – Asia News Network

May 13, 2026 Bangkok – “I hibernated for eight months. Now I don’t remember anything.” This was the answer former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gave to red shirt supporters gathered in front

May 13, 2026

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Marcos-Duterte supporters clash outside Philippine Senate – Asia News Network

May 13, 2026 Manila – Supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte issued calls of opposition in front of the Senate compound on Tuesday afternoon. This comes after

May 13, 2026

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The inscrutable Marcos Jr – Asia News Network

May 13, 2026 Manila – Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may be one of the most misunderstood presidents in recent Philippine history. This is not because of his apparent intelligence, or his dramatic charisma,

May 13, 2026

Political

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte impeached again, but Senate trial now in doubt – Asia News Network

May 12, 2026 Manila ——On May 11, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached again by the House of Representatives, becoming the first vice president in the country’s history. Impeached twice. But

May 12, 2026

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Nepal PM Shah’s outfit flip sparks social media buzz amid political scrutiny – Asia News Network

May 12, 2026 kathmandu – T-shirts, blazers and sunglasses are a must-have during Balendra Shah’s 2022 Kathmandu mayoral campaign. He decisively defeated the candidates of the established parties. As mayor, his dressing

May 12, 2026

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Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2026: Nominations Are Now Open

August 2026, Forbes Asia will release the sixth annual edition of its 100 Ones to Watch list, which recognizes small companies and startups on the rise. From 2021, Forbes Asia 100 Watch

May 11, 2026

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Asia - Page 3

Marriage of Malaysian ruling partners is on the rocks. Will the alliance survive the polls? – Asia News Network

Philippine senators ready for VP Sara Duterte trial – Asia News Network

Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team seeks up to 19 months of trial delay – Asia News Network

Japan’s female Imperial family members could keep status after marriage – Asia News Network

Send out the clowns – Asia News Network

Snap polls possible if unity government fractures, says Malaysia PM Anwar – Asia News Network

Son of Myanmar political prisoner Aung Sun Suu Kyi makes plea for her release – Asia News Network

Nepal’s opposition moves to strike down ordinances in National Assembly – Asia News Network

A Range Rover, a ‘Dutch Lady’ and a political dynasty rising in Indonesia’s new capital – Asia News Network

Bangladesh PM says police don’t belong to any party. Can we establish this in practice? – Asia News Network

Philippine Senate must not turn into a den of scalawags – Asia News Network

Authorities probing if Philippine Senate shooting was staged – Asia News Network

No indication from Malaysia PM Anwar that general election will be held this year, says communications minister – Asia News Network

opposition coalition – Asia News Network

Signed contracts not ‘confetti to be scattered’, says Malaysia PM Anwar on Norway’s missile export block – Asia News Network

Former Indonesia president Jokowi to kick off nationwide tour in eastern Indonesia – Asia News Network

Looming Samsung walkout raises economic, political stakes – Asia News Network

Shots fired in Philippine Senate as it gives refuge to senator wanted by ICC – Asia News Network

freedom behind the political curtain – Asia News Network

Marcos-Duterte supporters clash outside Philippine Senate – Asia News Network

The inscrutable Marcos Jr – Asia News Network

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte impeached again, but Senate trial now in doubt – Asia News Network

Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2026: Nominations Are Now Open

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