Is a mini-election season coming to Malaysia?
Melaka and Negri Sembilan may soon follow suit, with the 16th General Election (GE16) coming along too, say experts.
Vietnam, Philippines agree to elevate relations to enhanced strategic partnership
With the elevation of ties to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, the two sides agreed to cooperate in building an action programme to implement the new relationship framework in…
South Korea local polls: Campaigns offer differing views on record early voting
Against this backdrop, President Lee Jae Myung called for voter participation through a series of posts on X over the weekend, saying that failing to vote would allow the abusers…
Tokyo and Manila launch intelligence-sharing, maritime border talks amid unease over China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr made the announcement in a joint press conference in Tokyo, the highlight of the latter’s…
Philippine government to serve future ICC warrants immediately
This is to prevent a scenario similar to fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s eluding the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him more than a week…
Thailand updates visa-free rules after scrapping 60-day scheme
The revised system is based on the principle of “one country, one Thai visa exemption privilege”, aimed at creating clearer and more consistent standards for foreign…
Nepal-India relations in uncertain territory as new government charts assertive course
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s break from Nepal’s tradition of diplomatic deference has unsettled New Delhi and raised a question his government cannot yet answer: is this a…
South Korea President Lee vows to cement May 18 democratic spirit in Constitution
The president reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing a phased constitutional revision after an earlier attempt to hold a referendum on the amendment fell through. If successful, it…
Philippine Senate sheltering Senator dela Rosa is ‘obstruction of justice’: opposition coalition
“No chamber of Congress is above the rule of law. The Senate is a constitutional body tasked to uphold the law, not shield individuals from accountability,” the coalition,…
Islamic State planning Sri Lanka-style attacks in India using foreign operatives: reports
Officials tracking the terror network said the Islamic State is now increasingly relying on recruits from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka to infiltrate India and…